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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.

Will McDonald’s Dollar Menu Die?

By Jeff Reeves
McDonald's may have to kill its Dollar Menu in 2011 if rising commodity costs continue to squeeze profit margins.

Stock Rally Gets Low on Fuel

By Michael Goodman, Contributing Editor
The market creeps higher, but more upside this year appears less likely.

Amazon’s Kindle Killing the Competition

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Higher-than-expected sales of Amazon's Kindle are helping to insure its ubiquity as a device -- and a user platform.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — What Verizon Needs

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
With momentum slowing in sales of smartphones using the Google Android platform, Verizon's need for an iPhone tie-in is essential, says one analyst.

AT&T 4G Acquisition Could Offset a Future Verizon iPhone

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
News of AT&T NYSE:T acquiring spectrum from Qualcomm NASDAQ:QCOM could mean a stronger 4G network, offsetting a Verizon NYSE:VZ iphone.

3 Risks to Avoid When Investing in China Stocks

By Robert Hsu, InvestorPlace Contributor
Robert Hsu details three tips to avoid the pitfalls associated with investing in China stocks and two China stocks to sell.

Is Rising Crude Oil a Sign of Recovery?

By Jeff Reeves
Crude oil prices have topped $90, at 2008 levels, and rising energy prices are causing some to talk about a recovery. But crude oil price increases could actually hurt growth.

Tuesday’s Apple Rumors — Motorola Takes a Stab

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Motorola readies its 2011 war on the iPad with a video calling the tablet a "giant iPhone."

3 ‘Backdoor’ Emerging-Market Stocks for 2011

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
A debt crisis has curbed investor enthusiasm for European stocks. But with crisis comes opportunity, and here are three European blue-chips that could benefit from the continued rise of the emerging-market consumer.

TD Bank Nabs Chrysler Financial In Latest Buyout

By Jeff Reeves
Toronto-Dominion Bank announces it bought Chrysler financial for $6.3B on the heels of a big Bank of Montreal buyout.

Is There Hope for Natural Gas Stocks?

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
The equally weighted CRB continuous commodity index (CCI) is flirting with all-time highs as the Federal Reserve is running the printing presses in overtime, yet…

Monday’s Apple Rumors: A ‘Daily’ Dose

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The company's daily newspaper collaboration with News Corp. looks to be on track for a mid-January release.

India Selloff Presents Buying Opportunity

By Ivan Martchev, InvestorPlace Contributor
India stocks and ETFs could be a good value investment right now, particularly Tata (TTM), HDFC Bank (HDB) and the SCIF Indian ETF.

2 Booming Biotech Stocks to Buy

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Biotech stocks are some of the best investments to buy now. Kendle (NASDAQ:KNDL) and Ardea (NASDAQ:RDEA) are on top of the list of biotech stocks to buy.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Models, Digital Store

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
New Mac App Store, and new iMac and MacBook Pro models soon.

McDonald’s to Double China Presence in Next 3 Years

By Jeff Reeves
The Golden Arches could have investors lovin' it.

Wednesday’s Apple Rumors — Happy New Year for Verizon

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
An analyst says 9 million iPhones will be sold through Verizon next year, but most customers will be just jumping over from AT&T.

Review RIMM Carefully Ahead of Earnings

By Mark Sebastian
A straddle on unpredictable Research in Motion may make sense as earnings loom.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – Verizon Desperate for iPhone?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for December 14, 2010. One Wall Street analyst saying Apple is on track to sell most Mac computers ever. Also Verizon (NYSE: VZ) may be desperate for an Apple smartphone.
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