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

Street Loves Trulia Madly, Deeply — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The initial public offering of real estate search site Trulia surged Thursday on an otherwise middling day for the broader markets.

Who Else Is in Wall Street’s $700 Club?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

With Apple just moving in, only five names can claim membership in this most exclusive group -- and that includes a couple of surprises.

Invest With Your Retirement’s Investment Horizon in Mind

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A strong dividend portfolio combined with other income-producing assets can help expand your "investment horizon" well into retirement years

Nike Announces $8 Billion Share Buyback Program

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Nike announced an $8 billion share buyback program for its "B" shares that will take over for an existing $5 billion program expiring in 2013.

Housing, Oil Take Control — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets rallied from a slow start as housing data improvements led to optimism in the sector, and oil prices fell to one-month lows.

3 Turnaround Hopefuls: How Are They Doing?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch was famous for walking around and asking residents, "How am I doing?" The CEOs of these companies should ask the same.

Microsoft Rewards Investors With a 15% Dividend Increase

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Microsoft raised its quarterly dividend by 15% to 23 cents per share, joining a chorus of technology stocks raising dividends this year

Green Mountain: A Fresh Roast a Year Ago, Now Old Grounds

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A year ago, Green Mountain was the toast of Wall Street. 52 weeks (and about $80 per share) later, we're looking at a much, much different company.

Apple’s Stock Clears $700 — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Investors awash in iPhone 5 euphoria helped vault Apple (AAPL) shares above the $700 threshold on a lackluster day for the broader markets.

Lowe’s Look North Was the Right Course

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

After a rejection for a takeover by Rona, Lowe's is left looking around for other ways to dig back in against Home Depot.

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