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 Big-Name Companies Cutting Jobs

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 6, 2013

Several big-name companies have recently announced layoffs -- a quick way to cut costs and boost profitability in the absence of substantial organic growth.

GTAT Stock Soars on AAPL Deal

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 5, 2013

Shares of GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) opened 25% higher this morning on news of a sapphire supply deal with Apple (AAPL).

WFM – Don’t Expect Much Out of Whole Foods Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Nov 4, 2013

There are a lot of question marks surrounding Whole Foods earnings, which could be problematic amid an already sizzling run for WFM.

Baidu Earnings Show BIDU Growth Story Is Far From Over

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 30, 2013

The third-quarter Baidu earnings report showed eye-popping sales growth from the Chinese Internet giant, and investors bid BIDU stock higher as a result.

5 Reasons 20-Somethings Should Invest

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 28, 2013

Beginning to invest wisely even on a small scale can play a large role in building future wealth — and the sooner you start, the better.