Alyssa Oursler

Alyssa Oursler

InvestorPlace Contributor

Alyssa Oursler is a freelancer writer based in San Francisco. She covers a wide variety of topics, including investing, personal finance, technology and gender … but she is most interested in what those things mean for the big questions (and vice versa).

Her work has appeared on InvestorPlace.com, Business Insider, MSN Money and more. She is a Gettysburg College alum, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a Mahan Fellow and a big fan of dogs, books and basketball.

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Recent Articles

JCP Stock 2013 Timeline – Penney’s Race to the Bottom

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Take a walk down the JCPenney memory lane as we recap the biggest bits of JCP stock news from 2013 that had investors making moves -- usually for the door.

EXPR Stock Becomes Latest Black Friday Casualty

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Weak Black Friday sales weighed on the important Thanksgiving shopping weekend, and send EXPR stock falling hard in early Wednesday trading.

3 Reasons Online Shopping Is Huge (And Not Just on Cyber Monday)

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Believe the hype about e-commerce for Cyber Monday 2013, the entire holiday season and years beyond ... even though it's still a small slice of the pie.

What Top Analysts Think About TWTR Stock

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Here's a breakdown of what the five Twitter IPO underwriters think about TWTR stock right now. Spoiler alert: Some of it sure isn't pretty.

The Best Cyber Monday Deals 2013 – Apple, Amazon and More

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Whether Apple or Amazon Cyber Monday deals are right for you will depend on what you need. Here are the best Cyber Monday deals for 2013 at various sites.

The 10 Best Stocks for 2013 – Who Will Win the Crown?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

See how the 10 Best Stocks for 2013 stack up heading down the homestretch. Spoiler: A few of these expert picks are clobbering the broader market.

Adding Insult to Injury – JCP Stock Bounced From the S&P 500

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

As if things weren't bad enough for JCPenney, news broke this weekend that Standard & Poor's is booting JCP stock from the S&P 500 Index.

Home Prices Across the Country – What $250K Gets You

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

What do rising home prices mean for folks across the country? Well, take a look at what $250,000 gets you in various housing markets.

Pandora Earnings – Good Isn’t Good Enough for P Stock

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Shares of P stock are expensive after climbing more than 310% in the last year. No wonder in-line Pandora earnings weren't enough to keep investors happy.

Don’t Go Crazy Over China’s Tweaked One-Child Policy

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Changes to China's one-child policy are a positive development for the slowing economy with a shrinking labor force, but don't rush into Chinese stocks right away.

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