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

3 Spring Cleaning Ideas for Investors

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Spring cleaning shouldn't just be relegated to clearing up your windows and dusting off bookshelves -- you should tidy up your filing cabinet, too.

Apple, AP Shake Things Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets shook off a brief crash caused by a hacked Associated Press Twitter account to finish ahead, then Apple took over with some big news in after-hours.

Netflix Beats Big — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Poor housing news and a dour report from Caterpillar started markets off slowly, but all three indices closed higher after an afternoon rally.

Dover Corporation: A Hidden Dividend Gem

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Dover Corp.: Boring business, little name recognition keeps this steady dividend gem off many investors' radars, but you shouldn't make the mistake of ignoring it.

14 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

14 companies increased dividends this week, including consumer titan Procter & Gamble, and financial & credit card company American Express.

Tech, Banks Continue to Slide — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets fell broadly for a second straight day on the heels of unimpressive earnings reports, and a selloff in tech and bank stocks

Bonds for Stock Investors — April

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Bonds are the counterweight to stocks in a portfolio, and even if you don't invest, they can provide a great way to monitor to the markets

Apple Leads the Drop — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Shares of Apple continued their downward spiral as the stock briefly moved under $400, helping to set a gloomy tone on the day as the markets retreated broadly.

Who Was on the Right Side of Yahoo’s Post-Earnings Flip-Flop?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Yahoo's first-quarter earnings report sparked after-market trading followed by a quick spurt of buying at the open. Which camp has the right idea?

Google Will Hit $1,000: The Ifs, Ands, & Buts…

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

After its ascent to $800 and beyond, Google stock seems poised to make a run at $1,000 -- here are the ifs, ands & buts of the issue.

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