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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.

Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

By Paul Ausick
Earnings rose for both the fourth quarter and the full 2010 fiscal year for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Revenues, however, were a bit off.

Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Smartphone OS

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
In a dispute over smart phone operating systems, Microsoft is suing Motorola over Motorola's Google Android-powered line of Droid smart phones, saying they infringe on nine Microsoft patents.

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Monetizes More Production to Aid Debt Reduction

By Paul Ausick
It's really not news any more when Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) sells another asset. The company has been steadily selling assets and exchanging production for cash for about two years now.

Apple (AAPL) News — Facebook Settles Over Ping

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
A source at Facebook says the social networking site will integrate with Apple's Ping.

Is Home Depot Stock a Good Buy?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Home Depot stock has some pros and cons; although earnings are growing, it trimmed its revenue forecast.

Oil Pointing to Market Sell-off?

By Chris Vermeulen
September was a strong month for stocks, but oil prices tell a different story.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – HTML 5 Push Alive and Well

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Apple is building a team to create new interactive HTML 5-based Web portals specifically built for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch users.

Borders, Toys “R” Us Use Pop Up Stores to Spur Holiday Sales

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
This year will see a number of major national retail chains opening up their own seasonal stores, thus bringing on significantly more temporary employees than are typically hired for the holiday shopping season.

Family Dollar Stores (FDO) EPS Up 30% in Quarter

By InvestorPlace Staff
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) said its earnings per share climbed 30% and same-store sales rose 6.1% in its most recent quarter. It plans a $750 million stock buyback.

Walgreen Posts Sales, Earnings Gains

By Paul Ausick
Walgreen reported revenue and earnings gains for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2010, citing cost controls as a factor.

McDonald’s Pros and Cons – Is the Stock a Buy at New Highs?

By InvestorPlace Staff
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is one of the most recognizable brands in the world and a longtime component of the Dow Jones stock market index. But with a market cap of about $80 billion, this blue chip firm’s reach is as much of a turn-off to investors as a reason to buy into McDonald’s stock. After all, how much bigger can MCD get, and how much faster can it grow?

Peet’s to Raise Coffee Prices

By InvestorPlace Staff
Peet's Coffee & Tea is raising its drink and bean prices, following Starbucks' moves.

10 Big Name Stocks Setting New 52 Week Highs

By InvestorPlace Staff
After many analysts projected a September slump for the stock market, the broader markets actually surged during the month. In fact, the Nasdaq has gained +10.3% in the last month, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 gained +6.5% and +7.3% in the same time.

Target Comes to a Metropolis Near You

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
The new Target at the East Harlem Mall may have put bonafide big box retail on the island, but the store itself is indistinguishable from your average target.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – 99-Cent TV Downloads Panned

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Apple's new 99-cent TV show rentals may be short-lived. More TV studios are coming out against the pricing.

Starbucks Options Could Perk Up Your Portfolio

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Three reasons you want to go long with SBUX options.

New Frugal – The Next Big Investment Trend

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
Find out what is driving this consumer spending phenomenon.

Where Next for ExxonMobil (XOM) Shares?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
ExxonMobil's shares have perked up in recent months, but oil industry metrics, the technical resistance and downgrades from analysts are some of the stock's problems.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – 3 Million CDMA iPhones in December?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Here is your daily Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock news and rumors for September 22, 2010.
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