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.

IHOP Name Change Doesn’t Sit Well With Pankcake Fans

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 6, 2018

IHOP has announced that it is planning to change its name to 'IHOb" and fans of the breakfast chain aren't happy about the switch.

Vegetarian News: KFC to Test Faux Fried ‘Chicken’

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 6, 2018

KFC is planning to test out faux chicken in the U.K. sometime in the next year as a way to lower the calories in its meals.

UPS Strike? 260,000 Union Workers Authorize Walkout

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 6, 2018

A UPS strike may be on the way as the company negotiates with union members about weekend deliveries and wages for employees.

The Right Moves: IDC’s Top 5 Players in Smart Wearables

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Jun 6, 2018

When it comes to wearables, smartwatch players are winning big and activity tracker players are losing big. Here's a closer look at the top five players in wearables right now.

Signet Jewelers Ltd. Stock Soars on Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 6, 2018

Signet Jewelers (SIG) stock was up on Wednesday following the release of its earnings report for the fiscal first quarter of 2019.

Tesla Inc Is Planning a New Factory in Shanghai, But It Needs to Fix U.S. Operations First

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 6, 2018

TSLA stock rallied modestly on its intriguing plans to build a facility in Shanghai, but Tesla needs to get its U.S. operations fixed first.

Did Tesla Shareholders Do the Right Thing Keeping Musk On?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 6, 2018

Installing an independent chairman at this point in Tesla’s evolution might appease the corporate governance wonks but it won’t help produce more vehicles each week. It just won’t.

Starbucks Corporation: Schultz Calls Time, Should You?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 6, 2018

Howard Schultz has positioned Starbucks Corporation as a global brand, and positioned himself as a centrist in the coming 2020 Presidential race.

Apple Inc. Is Trying to Corner the Augmented Reality Market

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 5, 2018

Apple has made an aggressive push into augmented reality, but whether it can make it count is a different story altogether.