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

CAT Disappoints but Bounces Back: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Last Friday's major tumble was halted today -- just barely, especially for the Dow Industrials and the S&P 500.

Lessons From Europe for an American Abroad

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A trip to Italy and England yields insights on Apple, Detroit, U.S. presidential politics and more -- including why the Italian economy is stuck in a rut.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A glass & technology player and a natural gas producer led this week's list of income-boosting dividend performers.

Sprint May Take Another Look at PCS

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sprint is making noise that it might take a look at a purchase of MetroPCS or even the eventual combined T-Mobile/MetroPCS entity for scale and customers.

5 Sluggish Stocks Worth Keeping for the Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

While you wait for the stock price on these five big-name companies to bounce back, enjoy the consistent income they throw off.

Sprint Continues an Amazing Run to Nowhere

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sprint's stock price run-up is confusing, and stock analysts have a hard time with a consensus on the future, but that hasn't stopped its momentum.

Bank Stocks Rule the Day — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets were up across the board Thursday, buoyed by assurances from European Central Bank president Draghi and positive domestic data.

Netflix Satisfaction is Back on Track With Customers

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

According to a survey conducted by Citigroup Netfix customer satisfaction ratings are up to 48%, a bump up from 45% earlier in the year, and the stock is moving

Hoary Dividend Stocks That Might Keep Paying Your Grandkids

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

These old reliables have every chance of continuing their records of steady payouts. They haven't missed a single one -- as far back as 1877.

Jobs Jolt Wall Street — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets rallied broadly Wednesday thanks to an upbeat jobs report that countered gloomy news from Hewlett-Packard, Monsanto and others.

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