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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.

Friday’s Apple Rumors — iPad’s Next Screen

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Samsung's new display signals a new iPad is in the works.

Facebook De-Friends Google — Big Time

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The only problem is we all found out about it.

Cisco Looks Lost at the Top

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s been downright scary for shareholders of Cisco (Nasdaq:CSCO), with several big drops in the stock this year. The latest came on Thursday when the price fell 4.2% to $17.02 in response to the company’s weak forecast for its current quarter. So far in 2011, the shares are off 16% (shares were off a fraction on Friday). So the buzz is whether the CEO, John Chambers, will be pushed out. No doubt, many shareholders would like this to happen, yet it still looks like the board has confidence in Chambers.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — Light on Labor

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The company's contract manufacturer can't keep up with iPad demand.

3 Reasons Sprint (S) is Set to Crash

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Sprint NYSE:S stock is at a new 52-week high, but despite earnings and recent subscriber additions, it's apparent that the stocks run is over.

Retailers Push Sales Through Facebook – And Succeed

By Cynthia Wilson, Consumer Finance & Funds Writer
Retailers Gamestop GME, JC Penney JCP and Express EXPR take to Facebook to push sales revenue.

3 Stocks Doubling the Dow & 3 More in a Death Spiral

By Jeff Reeves
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up about 10% in 2011, but 3 picks have doubled those gains - while three more are about -10% in the red. So what are their names? ...

Defense Stocks Defying Bin Laden and Budget Cuts

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Military spending is in focus now that Bin Laden is dead, but budget cuts and drawdowns can't damage these ironclad aerospace & defense picks.

Microsoft’s Skype Deal Makes Sense

By Rakesh Sharma, Tech Stocks Writer
The move helps the company's two-front war.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Nuanced iPhone

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A partnership will bring a personal assistant app to the next iPhone.

Did Chevron Shares Just Get Cheap?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
The company's recent quarter keeps growth hopes alive.

Hedge Fund Gurus Split on Gold’s Future

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Following the 'smart' money can be tough

Game Revenue Sends Time Warner (TWX) Stock Surging

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Time Warner NYSE:TWX reported earnings and revenue for the first quarter that were helped by video game sales like LEGO Star Wars.

Can AOL Turn Things Around?

By Peter Cohan, InvestorPlace Writer
AOL stock has suffered under Tim Armstrong, but after a Huffington Post buyout could the dial up internet stock turned media giant turn things around?

3 Social-Network Strategies for eBay

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The online auctioneer doesn't need to re-invent the wheel.

Friday’s Apple Rumors: So Long, Intel?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Apple may move to a new chip supplier.

Electronic Arts’ Best Quarter May Be Behind It

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Challenges loom ahead for the rest of 2011.

Thursday’s Apple Rumors — iPad 3-D

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A new screen may come with the tablet's next model.

GM Profits Nearly Quadruple, Yet Stock Still a Dud

By Jeff Reeves
General Motors is flat from its 2010 IPO price of $33, and despite growth in its first quarter 2011 earnings investors still don't seem to be impressed with the automaker.
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