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

Rising Tide Lifts Banks, Homebuilders — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Optimism over Republicans' latest fiscal cliff offer helped to broadly lift markets, with financial and housing-related stocks among the day's best performers.

Starbucks Definitely Serves Shareholders (And Manhattan)

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

An unscientific but eyeball account of activity in Manhattan Starbucks outlets suggests a very successful strategy is now in place for shareholders

12 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

General Electric, CVS, Amgen and a host of other companies made shareholders a little happier this week by boosting their regular dividend payouts.

Let the Easing Continue! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Fed's announcement of continued quantitative easing wasn't enough to spark a widespread rally Wednesday.

Look Out Below: Deposit Insurance Is an Unknown Cliffhanger

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A government program that insures the entire value of non-interest-bearing deposits is set to expire soon, with more than a trillion dollars hanging in the balance.

Print Me Some DDD Stock for Christmas

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

3D printing is a rapidly growing industry used in all sorts of product designs -- from race car engines to shoes -- and 3D Systems is at the forefront.

Stocks Gain Ahead of the Fed — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Optimism for an expansion of federal stimulus measures joined a surge in Big Tech to lead the broader markets north on Tuesday.

5 Stocks to Start a College Grad’s Retirement

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

When it comes to retirement, the earlier you start, the better. But even if you don't have much, you can build a modest portfolio starting with these 5 stocks.

Dow Shrugs Off Italian Shakeup — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Dow got a boost Monday as Hewlett-Packard was jolted by possible Icahn interest and McDonald's posted strong same-store sales growth.

15 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Bristol-Myers, Valspar and a host of other companies joined our weekly list of companies increasing their regular dividend payouts.

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