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 Regional Banks That Beat the Big Boys

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Why worry about all the headwinds slowing the giant money-center banks? Here are some solid alternatives that go beyond the usual suspects.

Don’t Buy Into Big Banks’ Hooey

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

JPMorgan announced a plan to claw back monies from executives in the wake of what is now a $5 billion loss on trading. It's not a remedy -- it's a smug snub.

Investors Bag the Groceries: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets were down as continued worries about Europe and another round of disappointing earnings and guidance pushed prices lower.

A Daydreamer’s Plan to Set Pepco Straight

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

As King for a Day, my first edict is to fine Pepco Holdings by suspending its dividend to try and elicit a change in the service provider's performance.

Fed Minutes Spark a Selloff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Investors hoping for a sign of economic stimulus or easing from the Fed were let down Wednesday, putting a cramp on equities.

J.C. Penney’s Slippery Slope Shows No Sign of Slowing

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

J.C. Penney is opening up some new-look stores in time for back-to-school season, but will it bring back customers?

Beatings Doled Out Sectorwide — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Earnings warnings and a bankruptcy filing caused upheaval Tuesday among coal companies, chipmakers and engine manufacturers.

All-Star Investing: Swing for the Hall, Not the Fences

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Swinging for the fences is a high-risk, high-reward strategy in baseball and investing. And both would do better with a different mind-set at the plate.

Street Suffers Earnings Jitters — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Investors returned to the markets Monday with fresh worries about earnings and the eurozone. Markets dipped, and Alcoa didn't do much to buoy hopes.

Good News Isn’t Enough: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

U.S. markets ended the day mostly mixed as strong economic news wasn't enough to build momentum on a slow trading day after the July 4th holiday.

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