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

A Mixed First Day Back: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A third consecutive poor monthly manufacturing report from the ISM gets September off to a rough start.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A score of Canadian banks pleased investors this week by hiking their quarterly payouts, and we also saw a huge special dividend from an Internet stock.

J.C. Penney’s Stock Turnaround Remains a Mystery

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

J.C. Penney's stock has done a positive about-face since mid-July, but all the ado seems overly optimistic. Here's why.

Should I Buy Verizon? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Verizon is on the rise with strong wireless products, but faces tough competition from other providers. Here are three pros and three cons of the stock. Plus: Our verdict.

Good News Doesn’t Matter — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets fell in lockstep Thursday as a spate of good news during the week dampened hopes of Fed intervention to stimulate the economy.

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