Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Tesla’s Stock Remains an Extremely Risky Investment

By Thomas Scarlett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The never-ending soap opera surrounding Tesla will add another chapter on Aug. 1, when the car maker is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings report. After all the setbacks the company has endured this year, this could be a make-or-break moment for TSLA stock.

These 3 Factors Will Make or Break Tuesday’s Report From Apple

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Owners of AAPL stock have much to think about before Tuesday's close, but these three matters are the key criteria heading into Apple's earnings report.

Amazon and Retailers Challenge Google and Facebook for Online Ad Revenue

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock and its reliance on online advertising revenue faces a threat, as online retailers compete by selling ads on their own websites.

Alex Jones Temporarily Banned By Facebook (FB)

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Alex Jones has been temporarily banned from Facebook (FB) for violating the site's rules on bullying and hateful rhetoric following a rant against Robert Mueller.

Google (GOOG,GOOGL) to Crackdown on Play Store Apps

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Google (GOOG,GOOGL) announced that the company is making a stance against cryptocurrency apps by banning them on its Play Store.

Disney (DIS) Buyout of Fox Assets Approved by Shareholders

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Disney (DIS) stock fell more than 1% on Friday as the company's buyout of Fox's (FOXA) assets has gotten the green light from its shareholders.

Facebook’s (FB) WhatsApp Tied to Lynchings in India

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook (FB) stock was down close to 2% on Friday as the company's WhatsApp messaging service is being linked to lynchings in India.

Coca-Cola (KO) Raises Soda Prices As Trade War Tensions Heat Up

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Coca-Cola (KO) is increasing soda prices on its carbonated drinks due to the recently added steel import tariffs that are affecting the manufacturing cost of its soda cans.

The Bull Case for Electronic Arts Stock Still Is Intact

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Eventually, this big sell-off in EA stock will turn into a golden buying opportunity for long-term investors.

Pinnacle Foods (PF) Recalls Certain Hungry-Man Frozen Dinners

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Pinnacle Foods (PF) stock is up slightly despite the company issuing a recall of certain Hungry-Man frozen dinners that may be contaminated with salmonella.

PSX Stock Up on Q2 Phillips 66 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was up today after the release of the energy company's earnings report for the second quarter of 2018.

Abiomed Has a Strong Long-Term Prognosis

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Abiomed is still killing it longer term. Sales are growing and the outlook for ABMD stock remains strong. The opportunity to buy the heart pump-maker is here.

CL Stock Falls, Then Recovers on Colgate-Palmolive Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock was on a wild ride today following the release of its earnings report for the second quarter of 2018.

Chevron Shareholders Learn “Not Bad” Isn’t the Same as “Good”

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
CVX stock faltered after a Chevron earnings report that was less than expected.

SEC Outlines Second Rejection of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has provided a second rejection to the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF to affress revisions made to it.

Papa John’s Drama Continues as Founder Sues for Company Records

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Papa John’s (PZZA) stock continues to drop as the company continues to fight with founder John Schnatter after his resignation as Chairman.

Twitter Stock Plummets as Social Media Earnings Fallout Continues

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors had hoped that Twitter could take advantage of Facebook’s fallout, but TWTR stock succumbed to its own disappointments.

BP (BP) Spends $10.50B on BHP (BBL) U.S. Assets

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
BP (BP) is looking to boost its business in the U.S. with a $10.50 billion acquisition of assets from BHP Billiton (BBL).

3 Hot Earnings Reports to Watch Next Week

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
With earnings season in full swing, these three earnings reports are among the most intriguing next week.
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