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.

Build-A-Bear Deal: Pay Your Age on July 12

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 9, 2018

Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) is holding a special Pay Your Age Day event on July 12 that will see prices ranging from $1 to $29.

Starbucks to Ban Plastic Straws by 2020

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 9, 2018

Starbucks (SBUX) is planning to ban plastic straws in its stores by 2020 and will instead be switching to plastic lids for cold drinks.

Helen of Troy Stock Heads Higher Following Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 9, 2018

Helen of Troy (HELE) stock was on the rise Monday following the release of its fiscal first quarter of 2019 earnings report.

Why Groupon Stock Is Surging Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 9, 2018

Groupon (GRPN) stock was up on Monday following news over the weekend that the company has been looking for a potential buyer.

Be Very Careful With Hasbro Stock Ahead of a Big Earnings Report

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 9, 2018

HAS stock has rebounded nicely after a sharp decline following Q1 earnings. That puts pressure on the Q2 report later this month - and with other concerns prevalent, Hasbro is going to have to deliver or risk giving up recent gains.

Salesforce Stock Looks as If It Is Getting Ready to Top Out

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 9, 2018

Salesforce remains a leader in the secular growth market of cloud computing. Yet the recent surge in the stock price looks overdone.

Next Scene of Disney, Fox Drama: Selling 22 Regional Sports Networks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer Jul 9, 2018

Current and prospective owners of DIS stock still have plenty to worry about, like how much Walt Disney will get when it's forced to sell Fox's profitable sports channels.

5 Earnings Reports to Watch This Week

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 9, 2018

These 5 earnings reports could move their stocks -- and the market as a whole -- as earnings season kicks off this week.

There’s Too Many Reasons Not to Chase Goldcorp Stock

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Jul 9, 2018

Goldcorp stock has an intriguing bull case - and a reasonable valuation. But "peak gold" concerns mean investors still should avoid the mining space.

More Facebook Vulnerabilities Come to Light … But Does It Matter?

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Jul 9, 2018

Until criticisms of Facebook (FB) begin to show up in the company’s numbers -- monthly users, ad revenue and so on -- there’s little to worry about from an investment perspective.