Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

5 Reasons LUV Shares Could Lose Some Love

There could be some headwinds to Southwest Airlines' national strategy.

10 Stocks up 26% in 26 Weeks

Stocks to buy now include this list of 10 big name investments like Baidu NASDAQ:BIDU and Netflix NASDAQ:NFLX, up over 26% in the last 26 weeks.

No Payday In Sight for Alzheimer’s Drug Stocks

At best, the drugs on the market are stopgap measures. They can’t cure the disease.

Friday’s Apple Rumors — Blowout Quarter

A JPMorgan analyst sees big numbers coming from Apple's (AAPL) earnings report.

Google’s Nice-Guy Approach Falls Flat

A change at the top has yet to pay off for investors, who wonder how higher spending will boost profit.

Auto Supply Chain Broken By Japan Woes

Car makers are just coming to grips with the true impact.

Will Less Be More for Big Pharma?

Companies seem split on the asset selloff strategy.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — PC Shrinkage

Apple's (AAPL) iPad continues to erode big-box sales.

Arcos Dorados Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The Latin American McDonald's (MCD) begins trading Thursday.

Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: GTX, Check Point Software

GTX (GTXI) slips after a huge Wednesday.

As Oil Prices Rise, Airlines Turn to Capacity Cuts

Fare hikes can only do so much

Netflix’s Winning Streak Faces Challenges

It will take a lot of cunning and luck for Netflix to hang onto the success it's achieved.

Cisco Starts Shoveling its Consumer Mess

A shutdown of its Flip camera business is just the beginning.

Wednesday’s Stocks to Watch: JPMorgan, Identive

A strong profit report lifts the mega-bank.

Alcoa Shares — 3 Pros, 3 Cons

The company's pricing power looks like it should continue.

Gas Prices May Push Drivers to Smaller, Older Cars

Higher gas prices are forcing consumers' hands.

Stocks Still Can’t Find Footing

The market slides again as tech and small-caps have stopped providing rally fuel.

Regional Banks Making a Comeback

I've always loved the regional banking industry. I began my financial career working for a regional savings institution and spent almost a decade in the…

Monday’s Apple Rumors — Adobe Keeps Current

The software maker updates its offering for the iPad