Hot Stocks

Hot stocks are not about hype. They emerge when powerful themes, policy shifts, and capital flows converge. InvestorPlace analysts track fast-moving market narratives, especially in technology, AI, and infrastructure, to identify stocks drawing outsized attention and explain what is really driving those moves.

Late Harvest for Apple? iPhone 5 Might Not Drop Until October

By Jeff Reeves
Already a few months behind its typical summer schedule, rumors of a further-delayed release could hurt Apple's bottom line.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: Apple & Barnes & Noble

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Would a purchase of the book retailer help the war against Amazon?

Medical Research Firms May See a Profit Pinch

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Relationships with Big Pharma are changing the game.

Is Pfizer Move to Sell Non-Pharma Divisions Bad Medicine?

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Pfizer has said it will shed its nutritional and animal health businesses to pump more money into its drug pipeline. But is the move risky?

Even SEC Has Doubts About Groupon IPO

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Groupon's IPO, already facing negative buzz, is now in the SEC's crosshairs over use of a fancy accounting metric.

5 Reliable Blue Chips for the Debt Crisis

By Jeff Reeves
Minimize your risk -- but still make a buck -- by taking a shot at one of these five high-yield dividend stocks.

Defense Stocks Are Locked and Loaded

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite all of the bluster about cutting the budget, defense contractors have many things in their favor.

Verizon Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
New Verizon CEO McAdam faces labor battles, AT&T merger and a wait for the new iPhone ahead of him.

AOL, You’ve Got … Yet Another 52-week low!

By Deborah OMalley, InvestorPlace Writer
AOL NYSE:AOL has hit a new 52-week low, as the tech sector has shown softness, and regional bank Popular NASDAQ:BPOP is also suffering in trading today.

Cisco and Soft Tech Earnings Prompt Dow’s Third-Straight Down Day

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
For the third day in a row, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower, this time thanks to a soft tech sector and decliners like Cisco Systems NASDAQ:CSCO.

Juniper Slammed After Earning as Tech Weighs Down Market

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Weakness in the tech sector pushed down Juniper Networks (NASDAQ:JNPR) this morning big time, and weighed on the market -- though Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) managed to buck the trend after strong earnings.

PetSmart, PetMed Express Should Merge

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's major money in the pet sector, but PETM, PETS need each other to compete for a bigger piece of the pie.

Dunkin Donuts Hopes Big Growth Will Pay Its Big Debts

By Jeff Reeves
Dunkin' Donuts launched its $423 million stock IPO on Wednesday with shares soaring. But should you buy when DNKN has such massive debts?

Ford’s Quarterly Earnings — The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Ford's turnaround strategy worked, and Q2 earnings trumped analysts' expectations. However, a slumping economy and UAW negotiations mean a bumpy ride ahead.

McDonald’s Cranking out Healthier Happy Meals

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer
In the coming years, McDonald's Happy Meals will look a lot different -- all in an effort to please parents and protect profits. Here's what to expect.

Dunkin’ Donuts Stock IPO – 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dunkin Donuts corporate parent, Dunkin' Brands NASDAQ:DNKN went public with an IPO this week.Should you be among the first to get in on the stock?

Lilly Study Could Sink Prospects for Alzheimer’s Treatments

By Barry Cohen, Health Care Writer
Eli Lilly's drug study failure raises questions about the safety of its Alzheimer's treatment, but will rival Bristol-Myers have success?

Is Dell Really Pennies Away from Soaring?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Dell has its naysayers, but it also has positive metrics -- and a breakout could be looming.

Big-change Day Still Leaves S&P 500 Flat

By Jonathan Yates, InvestorPlace Contributor
Netflix, AK Steel drop by double digits; Lexmark, Supervalu among day's rapid climbers.
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