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.

McDonald’s Buys AI Startup for Drive-Thru Menu Personalization

McDonald's (MCD) announced that it will acquire an AI startup in order to offer a more personalized menu experience for drive-thru customers.

Uber News: 14 Things to Know About the Careem Deal

Uber news today includes the ride-sharing company's acquisition of Careem, a Middle East ride-sharing company, for a total of $3.10 billion.

Conn’s Earnings: CONN Stock Falls Despite Q4 Beat

Conn's earnings report for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2019 has CONN stock down on Tuesday despite beating EPS estimates.

3 Gold Stocks That Should Glitter With Rising Gold Prices

These gold stocks trade well below their record highs, but a recovery in gold prices make them appealing again.

McCormick Earnings: MKC Stock Ticks Higher on Q1 Beat

McCormick earnings for the company's fiscal first quarter of 2019 has MKC stock up on Tuesday with an EPS beat during the period.

5 Semiconductor Stocks That Are Scorching Hot Buys

The semiconductor stocks have regained their mojo. These five have plenty of long-term catalysts to keep that growth going.

Carnival Earnings: CCL Stock Sinks on Disappointing Guidance

Carnival earnings for the company's fiscal first quarter of 2019 have CCL stock falling hard on Tuesday on a poor outlook for 2019.

Bed Bath & Beyond News: BBBY Stock Skyrockets on Activist Investor Interest

Bed Bath & Beyond news about a group of activists investors looking to change the company has BBBY stock flying high on Tuesday.

Carnival Cruise Stock Is Sailing The Wrong Way

CCL stock is falling on earnings even though they beat expectations. This creates a potential problem as it could lose support.

3 Trends to Watch When BlackBerry Reports Earnings

Among the positive catalysts for BB stock are the growth of QNX and its government business. However, BB stock price could be held down in the short-term by negative catalysts.

Apple’s Big Event Failed to Impress Investors

With no word on pricing and no sign of licensed content, the annoucement of Apple TV+ video service hit Apple stock while NFLX gained.

This Is How the Apple Card Will Impact AAPL Stock

With the Apple Card, AAPL wants to manage customer accounts through the iPhone and it is delivering unique features to make that happen.

Should You Worry About Lululemon Stock Ahead of Earnings?

Shares of Lululemon continue to trade in a tight range ahead of earnings. Should bulls worry about LULU stock after NIke's earnings though?

There Are Way Better (And Cheaper) Financial Plays Than Ally Stock

Ally Financial is cheap. But so are many other banks - who don't have the sector exposure ALLY does.

Nothing About Streaming Makes Apple Stock More Appealing

Apple stock will see marginal impact due to new streaming services over the next few quarters. Wait and see how everything shakes out.

Wait For Canopy Growth Stock to Fall to $40 Before Longer-Term Uptrend

The big 2019 rally in Canopy Growth stock has stalled out over the past several months, but CGC stock could find some much needed support at $40.

Carnival Earnings Will Set the Tone for the Rest of 2019

The company got a little good news leading up to earnings; Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) analyst Stephen Grambling upgraded Carnival stock to “Buy” from “Neutral” March 13 raising his 12-month target price two bucks to $65, an upside of 16% based on current prices.

Red Hat Earnings: RHT Stock Edges Higher After Turning Q4 Profit

Red Hat earnings (RHT) were released late in the day, with the company turning a profit. RHT stock edged a fraction higher after hours.

Asus Hacked 2019: Malware Sent to 1M+ Computers

Asus devices have reportedly been hacked, leading cybercriminals to send malware to roughly 1 million Windows computers. Here's what happened.