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

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

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

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

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

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

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.