Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Marc Bastow is Assistant Editor at InvestorPlace.com. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Finance from American University. Bastow worked in corporate banking and finance, and he most recently was Senior Editor at MocoSportsFan.com.

Recent Articles

Rah-Rah Day for Retail: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The retail sector led the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher thanks to big moves from Best Buy, JCPenney and Urban Outfitters.

JCP Slowly Circles the Drain

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

JCPenney troublemaker Bill Ackman is gone and second quarter earnings are bad, but can JCP recover and stave off a Chapter 11 fate? The bet is on.

2 Dos and 2 Don’ts for Retirement Heading Into Fall

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The market has been bumpy, and it's probably about to do a lot more of the same. Don't eject -- just buckle up.

Bond Yields Rocket Toward 3%: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Investors pulled out of bonds and stocks en masse, pushing 10-year Treasury bond yields to 2.9% and sending the broader index to a fourth straight day of losses.

Cisco, Walmart Torch the Street: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Blue chips Cisco and Walmart each delivered some crappy news and had their stocks sheared as a result, helping to drag down the broader indices.

Bove Sees Big Value, Potential Doublers in Bank Stocks

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Bank stocks have been all the rage in the past year or so, but one noted analyst thinks there's still value to be had, and potential doublers lurking.

Soros Ups the Apple Ante, Trashes Gold

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Soros Fund Management's recent 13F filing shows that George Soros took some big positions in tech, but waved bye-bye to the yellow metal.

Bad Day for Macy’s, SeaWorld: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets fell broadly Wednesday amid several earnings disappointments, including a miss from Macy's and a big loss at SeaWorld.

3 Retirement To-Dos for the Dog Days of Summer

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Don't let the cobwebs gather on your retirement holdings -- use a little summer downtime to get everything in line.

Stocks Get Another Fed Jolt: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Wall Street got a little oomph from Atlanta Federal Reserve chief comments indicating that September tapering wasn't a foregone conclusion.

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