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

Syria Concerns Crush Stocks: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

All three markets staged a massive selloff in the wake of Middle East tensions, including the possibility of a U.S. military strike against Syrian troops.

Should Exxon Mobil Still Be Part of Your Retirement Plan?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

As I head into the critical 10-year retirement window, I'm taking a look at my longtime Exxon holdings and wondering whether another energy giant might be better.

Just Another Merger Monday: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets reacted well in early trading to a report showing slower durable goods sales, but gains moved into negative territory by the end of the day.

GPS Stocks the Shelf: 14 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A busy week of earnings releases brought a solid week of dividend increases, with 14 companies joining our Companies Increasing Dividends list

Nasdaq Powers Past Tech Glitch: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Nasdaq trading was halted for roughly three hours Thursday thanks to a tech glitch, but it and the other indices finished higher. Retailers didn't have it so good.

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