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

Syria Concerns Crush Stocks: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

All three markets staged a massive selloff in the wake of Middle East tensions, including the possibility of a U.S. military strike against Syrian troops.

Should Exxon Mobil Still Be Part of Your Retirement Plan?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

As I head into the critical 10-year retirement window, I'm taking a look at my longtime Exxon holdings and wondering whether another energy giant might be better.

Just Another Merger Monday: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Markets reacted well in early trading to a report showing slower durable goods sales, but gains moved into negative territory by the end of the day.

GPS Stocks the Shelf: 14 Companies Increasing Dividends

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A busy week of earnings releases brought a solid week of dividend increases, with 14 companies joining our Companies Increasing Dividends list

Nasdaq Powers Past Tech Glitch: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Nasdaq trading was halted for roughly three hours Thursday thanks to a tech glitch, but it and the other indices finished higher. Retailers didn't have it so good.

Yahoo Beats Out Google (For a Change)

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A comScore report for July shows Yahoo properties beat Google's in monthly unique visits for the first time since 2008.

3 Dead Retail Stocks Walking

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Sears, Radioshack and Barnes & Noble are 3 retailers in deep trouble, with each having its own problems. Which one looks worse? It's just a matter of degree.

4 ‘Back-to-School’ Items for Investors

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

While you're checking off all the items on your kids' back-to-school list, make sure you have all these investing essentials, too.

An Optimistic Look at Our Retirement Profile

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

A recent survey on 401k participants shows we know retirement planning is falling more and more on our own shoulders -- but we're taking action not to drop the ball.

Fed Reports, Markets Slip: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor

Fed minutes sent the markets into the red on Wednesday despite solid earnings news from a major home retailer and a big bump in existing home sales.

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