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

Stocks’ Rocky Road Heads North — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Investors were taken along for a roller-coaster ride Thursday as Wall Street weighed new jobs data and what tomorrow's employment report might mean to the Fed.

Retirees: Your Credit Score Still Matters

Don't think the importance of a credit score lessens once you've hit retirement. There's a number of perks you could miss out on if you don't protect yourself.

PepsiCo Denies Report of Talks to Buy Sodastream

PepsiCo denied a rumor reported by an Israeli financial publication that it is in talks to buy Sodastream for up to $2 billion, or $95 per share.

The Dow Take a Tumble — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets focused on concerns over the continuation of the Fed's easing policy, and a broad sell-off brought the Dow below 15,000.

Should I Buy Sodastream? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Sodastream is on the move, and Barclays has even slapped a $100 price target on the bubbly company. So is it really full steam ahead from here?