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

Utilities Crank Up the Income: 12 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 24, 2013

Xcel Energy, American States Water are among a number of stocks tacking on a little extra to their next dividend check.

Stocks Shaky Amid China PMI Hit — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 23, 2013

A report from China showing a slowdown in manufacturing shook American indices hard Thursday morning, though much of the market had partly recovered by day's end.

Yahoo’s Fire Will Stay Lit: The Ifs, Ands & Buts

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 23, 2013

Yahoo stock is on the move again after the Tumblr purchase, though I'm hoping to get just enough "pop" in the next few months to hit my sell target. Will I get it?

Mixed Messages Spook Investors — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 22, 2013

The Fed minutes' revelation of apparent dissent among Bernanke and other members turned a positive morning into broader losses for the major indices.

What Economists Can Teach Us About Investing

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor May 22, 2013

A Harvard economist recently discussed the strengths and shortcomings of how his profession views the stock markets, and his thoughts provide a few lessons.