Marc Bastow

Marc Bastow

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

3 Turnaround Hopefuls: How Are They Doing?

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch was famous for walking around and asking residents, "How am I doing?" The CEOs of these companies should ask the same.

Microsoft Rewards Investors With a 15% Dividend Increase

Microsoft raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to 23 cents per share, joining a chorus of technology stocks raising dividends this year

Green Mountain: A Fresh Roast a Year Ago, Now Old Grounds

A year ago, Green Mountain was the toast of Wall Street. 52 weeks (and about $80 per share) later, we're looking at a much, much different company.

Apple’s Stock Clears $700 — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors awash in iPhone 5 euphoria helped vault Apple (AAPL) shares above the $700 threshold on a lackluster day for the broader markets.

Lowe’s Look North Was the Right Course

After a rejection for a takeover by Rona, Lowe's is left looking around for other ways to dig back in against Home Depot.