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

Amazon’s Long-Term Future Warrants a Near-Term Buy

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Retail dominance and tech innovation will pave the path to profits for the e-commerce giant, making it a stock you may wish to reconsider.

5 Things That Will Keep Driving Food Prices Higher

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Food prices are rising, and there looks to be little relief in store. That's because these five factors (among others) will continue to push costs higher.

Markets and Economy Move Ahead: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A revised GDP report combined with another piece of good news on the housing front help markets advance on Wednesday despite low volume.

3 Companies to Take Off the Scrap Heap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Once most of the bad news is aired, some beaten-down stocks actually become worthy of a second look. Here are three that might have a little life left.

Stocks Weather Another Mixed Day — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Broader indices muddle amid positive housing news, weak consumer confidence; Lexmark, Molycorp among day's biggest movers.

The Tail Wagged the Dog When Microsoft Saved Apple

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

No irony lost: To become the most valuable company in the world, Apple eclipsed Microsoft -- the very company that once kept Apple alive.

Tanger REIT Worth the Shopping Trip

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A rainy-day shopping trip yields some outlandish outlet deals -- and a decent investment idea for both income and growth.

Apple Soars, Markets Snore — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Apple once again set new all-time highs Monday as the stock rose on late Friday's news of a patent win against Samsung. Meanwhile, the broader markets listed.

Is AOL’s Sweet Dividend Tempting Enough?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

AOL is returning some of the $1.1 billion made in a patent sale by issuing a special dividend. Despite its 2012 run, the company might still be a good play.

10 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Financial stocks, REITs and a big-yielding tobacco giant were among 10 companies making last week's list of payout-increasing performers.

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