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

4 Energy Logistics Players to Move Into

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Getting that oil and gas where it's needed is a profitable business, and these logistics and pipeline companies stand out as solid dividend payers.

The Bullish Case Against S&P Bedlam

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Morgan Stanley's Adam Parker is sticking with his call of a high-teens pullback by year's end. The direction sounds right, but the landscape isn't so bleak.

Stocks Barely on Track: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Stocks started on the way up in the morning on good foreign and domestic news, but gave up some in the afternoon. The Dow barely finished up for the day.

New Rules Are the Old Rules: Invest With Sense

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets have rallied since June, and investors seem to be seeking out solid companies based on research and economics instead of knee-jerk reactions to trends

Summer Doldrums Dump the Rally: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets took a breather from last week's five-day rally, with a focus on Europe and U.S. economic slowdown's combined with light August trading ending the run

Sears: Eddie Lampert Has a Master Plan

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Spinning off Hometown and Outlet stores is another smart move that will generate cash and cash flow for the next chapter in the Sears saga.

Why Sirius XM Is Worth Tuning Into

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

SIRI continues to expand both subscriptions and content, and while it likely has some pain ahead, its outlook has improved.

8 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Among the week's payout improvers are Sunoco Logistics Partners, Monsanto, Leggett & Platt and Briggs & Stratton.

3 S&P 500 Dividend Holdouts That Should Join the Party

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Dividend payers in the S&P 500 now number 402. Of the 98 that haven't followed the crowd, here are a few that have the ability to do so now.

S&P’s Streak Still Alive — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

The S&P 500 managed to hold onto a fifth straight day of gains, while the Dow dropped off. However, news on the earnings front leaned mostly to the down side.

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