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

Facebook Priced, GMCR Punched — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Facebook announced the pricing for its upcoming IPO, and Green Mountain took an expected beating after Wednesday's disappointing earnings report.

Green Mountain Coffee Grounded — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

After a lackluster day for the markets, Green Mountain set off fireworks with disappointing K-Cup sales and a lowered forecast that sent GMCR shares plunging.

RadioShack Looks to Recharge via Mobile and Big Dividend

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

RadioShack is under the gun to make a new model focused on "mobility" work, and work soon as the company struggles to save its iconic brand name.

May Brings a Bloom to the Dow — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets started out May on a strong note as manufacturing data from the U.S. and China showed strong growth. The Dow touched a 4-year high.

April Showers on Wall Street — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Stocks ended the day and the month down, as improved U.S. personal income and two big acquisitions did nothing to quell investor economic and European concerns.

Kindle Keeps the Markets on Fire — Friday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Amazon rode its earnings report to 15%-plus gains Friday, and the markets finished up slightly amid a host of big earnings-spurred slides.

Mixed-Up Markets Finish Up — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Stock markets shook off disappointing jobs news and a number of big-name earnings disappointments to make slight gains Thursday.

Indices Get By on ABCs — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Apple's earnings momentum turned into big gains Wednesday, Boeing surged and Coca-Cola gained on news of a stock split, all helping markets.

Apple Outshines Middling Markets — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Apple brightened a middling Tuesday for the markets with a second-quarter earnings report that blew out analyst estimates.

Euro, Mexico, Oh No! — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Bribery accusations hampering Wal-Mart and worries in Europe in China weighed on markets in Monday trading.

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