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.

Time To Buy Bank Stocks?

A year after the Lehman Bros. bankruptcy, a look at Citigroup and JPMorgan shows that it's not time to buy bank stocks and investors should remain wary

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Jobs Denies 7-in. iPad

Apple reports fourth-quarter earnings gains and CEO Steve Jobs again denies the company is developing a 7-inch iPad.

Time to Invest in Thailand

Thailand investing opportunities are back, and here are the right funds.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Discounted iPad Data Plans

Verizon says it will start selling Apple's iPad tablet device on Oct. 28 and will offer a discounted data plan for some packages.

Apple Shares (AAPL) Still a Good Buy at $300

Even at $300, Hilary Kramer believes there's still plenty of growth left for Apple shares.

Redbox Launches Game Rental Service, Fends Off Blockbuster Express

After experimenting with video game rentals in the past eighteen months, Redbox announced this week that they are going to be bringing games to "thousands" of their 24,000 kiosks in the United States.

8 Biotech Penny Stocks to Buy

Some of the best penny stocks now are in the biotech sector, with potential to break out on drug approval or buyout offers.

Google Invests in Offshore Electricity

A small privately-held firm, Trans-Elect Development Company, has proposed building a backbone along the Atlantic Coast of the US for wind energy projects to tie into.

Something Has To Give in Bonds

The Fed's actions are actually adding to emerging market investors' gains. Although aimed at stimulating the U.S. economy, they're moving BRIC and Latin American emerging markets.

Costco (COST) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

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

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

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

A source at Facebook says the social networking site will integrate with Apple's Ping.

Is Home Depot Stock a Good Buy?

Home Depot stock has some pros and cons; although earnings are growing, it trimmed its revenue forecast.

Oil Pointing to Market Sell-off?

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

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

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

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

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

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