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

Ford’s Fusion Takes to The Road Against Midsize Competition

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Ford unveiled its new Ford Fusion model and is hoping that sales will push it past Toyota's Camry as the best-selling midsize car on the road.

Sit Down and Eat: It’s National Cheeseburger Day!

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

It's National Cheeseburger Day: A time to celebrate a great American way to eat beef ... and possibly sniff out an investment or two.

Retirement Lessons to Learn From Madoff’s Ponzi Scheme

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The Bernie Madoff scandal provides some tips for investors about avoiding a catastrophic end to your hard-earned retirement money.

Apple Swells, Market Sells — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets retreated from last week's run-up amid a low-volume Rosh Hashanah trading day, though Apple's gains helped buffer the Nasdaq.

8 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Big Tobacco and a cruise line operator lead this week's list of dividend-increasing payout performers.

Staples Might Not Actually ‘Have That’

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The office supplier is rumored to be in play for a private equity takeover. While it might make sense in concept, what about the price of such a deal?

Home Depot To Close Big-Box Stores in China

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Slow economic growth in China and perhaps a model not suited for the Chinese moved Home Depot to announce the closing of all its big-box locations in China

Monster Energy Jolted Out of Its Comfort Zone

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Monster Beverage stock is losing steam as regulatory scrutiny and a possible legal skirmish make investors skittish about future growth and profits.

Staples May Be Heading Back to Bain

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Office supply retailer Staples is being discussed as a possible private buyout candidate and one of the names mentioned is Bain, an original investor

Ben Hurls a Bolt of Quantitative Lightning — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets staged a broad rally after Ben Bernanke announced that the Federal Reserve would launch another round of quantitative easing.

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