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

Wider-Than-Expected Loss Doesn’t Hamper JCP Stock

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

An ugly JCPenney earnings report, featuring misses on the top and bottom lines, didn't faze investors as they hoisted JCP stock higher in early trading.

KKD Stock – Still Soaring, But Can It Last?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Krispy Kreme stock keeps on defying gravity, with shares up 40% since tripping after its Q2 earnings. Will Q3 earnings send KKD even higher?

Good News: Thanksgiving Dinner Won’t Gobble Up Your Paycheck

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The annual index tracking prices for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner menu shows that costs have remained relatively stable year-over-year.

6 Stats That Show Just How Tough Things Are for Millennials

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Countless narratives have been crafted to describe Millennials, but a look at the hard numbers paints a straightforward and difficult reality.

Why Amazon Stock Is Your Best Buy for 2014

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Innovation and investments have helped pump Amazon higher, but our low recovery out of the Great Recession is also one of AMZN stock's biggest allies.

WMT Stock Desperate for an Earnings Beat

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Walmart earnings and WMT stock have both been disappointments so far this year -- but can third-quarter numbers get things back on track?

Why Sheer Lululemon Yoga Pants Could Kill LULU Stock

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Lululemon is facing more complaints that its yoga pants are too sheer, and LULU stock still is getting battered by investors.

WFM Stock Plummets 8% After Hours Thanks to Rotten Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Third-quarter Whole Foods earnings beat expectations, but sales missed a low bar, which sent WFM stock plummeting 8% in early after-hours trading.

3 Solar Stocks to Buy Now

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Solar stocks are extremely volatile, but these three picks in the sector still represent some of the best energy stocks to buy now.

FOSL, KORS Stock: Will the Sizzle Last?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Fossil and Michael Kors both reported strong earnings yesterday, but their holiday outlooks were unimpressive at best. Are FOSL and KORS stock in danger?

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