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

6 Ridiculously Ugly Facts About JCP Stock

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's easy to build up a tolerance for just how bad things are at JCP, but these facts help put the downfall of JCPenney stock in perspective.

AMZN Selloff – Is the Worst Over for Amazon Stock?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Amazon stock has lost twice as much as the broader market during the past five trading days. Now, AMZN is looking to base around its 50-day moving average.

Use Any JCP Jumps to Sell JCPenney Stock NOW

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Don't be fooled by Tuesday's brief bout of optimism in JCP stock. JCPenney still faces a huge uphill climb to regain its losses, customers and dignity.

Why Icahn’s Apple Buyback Is a Dumb Idea

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Carl Icahn has been pushing Apple to approve an unprecedented stock buyback of $150 billion -- but history shows that might not be such a great idea.

Why Q3 Earnings Season Doesn’t Matter

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

CNBC contributor Michael Farr explains why every investor's eyes should be fixed on Washington right now, not the growing stream of third-quarter earnings reports.

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