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

Tech Wins, Dow Loses: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 24, 2013

The S&P finished down for the second straight day and the Dow bounced lower after Tuesday's record, while tech strength led the Nasdaq higher.

It’s Time to Set Microsoft’s Ballmer Straight

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 24, 2013

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has had more than a decade at the helm, and considering MSFT's performance, it's really time to start considering an endgame.

Apple Earnings Beat the Street: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 23, 2013

Earnings news sent markets to a mixed close, though the Dow nosed out another all-time high. After the bell, an Apple earnings beat had AAPL headed higher.

Don’t Dump These Downtrodden Dividend Darlings

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 23, 2013

These four big dividend payers were hammered recently on earnings announcements, yet investors shouldn't just panic and sell out. Stay the course and you'll be rewarded handsomely.

Earnings Swing Into Full Gear: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jul 22, 2013

McDonald's and Kimberly-Clark both slipped a couple percentage points following their quarterly reports. NFLX hammered after the bell.