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 Reasons Coach Stock Is Lookin’ Good

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Coach managed to dodge the dismal earnings trend on Tuesday by jumping as much as double-digits throughout the day. Here's why it's a smart buy.

Toy-Maker Throwdown: Hasbro vs. Mattel

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

There's a soft spot in most people's hearts for venerable toy-making titans Mattel and Hasbro. But do they belong in your portfolio?

McDonald’s: Hungry for New Offerings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

MCD has plenty of reason to be struggling, considering the tough global environment. But the chain also hasn't lured in customers with fresh enticements.

CMG Has Einhorn Smelling Like Roses Again

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Weeks after David Einhorn was laughed out of the room for his Chipotle/Taco Bell thoughts, CMG is crushed on poor earnings ... but he wasn't wholly proven right.

5 Ways All Student Debt Is Not Created Equal

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The headlines scream about rising student debt, but they overlook many of the details -- like the fact that African-American students often are hit the hardest.

Tech Slides Amid Google’s Goof — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A massive earnings mess-up by Google weighed heavily on the Nasdaq, and the other major indices ended winning streaks.

Select Comfort Slides Despite Killer Earnings

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Select Comfort posted an impressive Q3 report and raised its full-year outlook. Yet it wasn't enough to rouse investors, who wanted much more.

Housing Booms, Tech Breaks — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

A four-year best in housing starts sent homebuilders upward and onward Wednesday, but the tech sector was slammed after poor reports from IBM and Intel.

Stanley Black & Decker Is Becoming Dependably Disappointing

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

It may be a payout champ, but Stanley Black & Decker's prospects for growth look no better after a third straight earnings decline.

Earnings Season Kicks Into High Gear — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The broader markets enjoyed a second consecutive day of gains on a number of positive earnings reports and welcome news from the eurozone.

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