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

5 Ways the Drought Could Dry Up Your Wallet

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Food prices budged only slightly in July, but that doesn't mean the drought's low yields won't be felt -- a lot -- both later this year and into 2013.

Target’s Target is Due North

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Target pleased with its Q2 report, though sales grew at a slight expense to margins. The next plan of action? Canadian expansion.

Berkshire Hathaway’s Holdings: Bye-Bye Intel

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio saw some changes in its most recent quarterly report. Intel, for one, got the axe all-together.

Can Michael Kors Keep Up Its Strut?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Investors are cheering Michael Kors' great first quarter, but the expectations bar has been raised even higher going forward.

Pricey TJX Booms on Bargain-Brand Names

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

TJX shares aren't budging much after a positive second quarter. Was the company's success just expected, or do investors have other worries?

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