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

Barnes & Noble Drops on Earnings, Surface

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Barnes & Noble headed south Tuesday as the company reported disappointing Q4 earnings a day after Microsoft announced it was flying solo on a new tablet.

15-Year-Old’s Candy Line to Hit Stores

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Millionaire's son Nicky Bronner has started a "healthy" candy line that will be hitting CVS, Kroger and Target stores in the coming months.

Home Depot Cuts 3,000+ Product Prices Because …

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Thanks to last year's cap on debit-swipe fees, Home Depot has had lower operating costs, which has translated to lower prices for consumers.

Airline Satisfaction Doesn’t Take Off in 2012

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A recent survey shows that overall satisfaction for North American airlines has dropped slightly, despite improvements for low-cost carriers.

Yahoo Strikes a Deal with CNBC

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Yahoo is hoping a partnership with cable news outlet CNBC, and the resulting original content, will help turn things around.

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