Robert Martin

InvestorPlace Writer

Robert Martin is a blogger who covers consumer and financial news with a nod to the stock market. He enjoys writing about business and making money doing it.

In 2013, Robert joined InvestorPlace.com in Rockville, MD, as a staff writer.

Recent Articles

Investment Conference Hosts Top Minds in the Market

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Jan 7, 2015

The world’s largest student investment conferences will take place in Detroit this March, featuring a number of prestigious speakers on stocks and the market. The…

Xbox One and PS4 Holiday Hack: The Risk of Relying on Online Gaming

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 31, 2014

Xbox One and PS4 were knocked offline at Christmas, showing Xbox Live and PSN are the new game consoles’ weakest links

Microsoft Stock 2014 Timeline — MSFT Powering Into the New Year

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 31, 2014

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) enjoyed a strong year in 2014 thanks to a new CEO, new products, an acquisition, cost-cutting and strong earnings reports.

AAPL Stock 2014 Timeline — Apple Can’t Be Stopped

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 30, 2014

We look back at the biggest drivers of Apple stock throughout 2014, including the electric 7-for-1 AAPL stock split.

HP Takes on Chromebooks With a $200 PC

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 23, 2014

Windows notebook sales are threatened by Chromebooks so Microsoft is pushing cheap laptops, such as the $200 HP Stream 11, as an alternative.