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

Amazon’s Long-Term Future Warrants a Near-Term Buy

Retail dominance and tech innovation will pave the path to profits for the e-commerce giant, making it a stock you may wish to reconsider.

5 Things That Will Keep Driving Food Prices Higher

Food prices are rising, and there looks to be little relief in store. That's because these five factors (among others) will continue to push costs higher.

Markets and Economy Move Ahead: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

A revised GDP report combined with another piece of good news on the housing front help markets advance on Wednesday despite low volume.

3 Companies to Take Off the Scrap Heap

Once most of the bad news is aired, some beaten-down stocks actually become worthy of a second look. Here are three that might have a little life left.

Stocks Weather Another Mixed Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Broader indices muddle amid positive housing news, weak consumer confidence; Lexmark, Molycorp among day's biggest movers.