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

Winklevoss Twins Invest $1 Million in a ‘Facebook’ for Investors

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

The Winklevoss twins, famous from their Facebook dispute, are moving on from the Zuckerberg showdown and investing in a new social media site.

50 and Thrifty: Target, Rivals Mark Birthday

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Target, Wal-Mart and Kmart kicked off discount retail 50 years ago and have since transformed shopping.

N.Y. Fashion Week: From Runway to Retail

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Everyday people are closer to the glitz, glam and oftentimes outrageous fashions of New York Fashion Week than they think.

Apple Reaches Value of Entire 1977 Market

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

We knew Apple was big, but gains today make its value equal to that of the entire market more than 30 years ago. That's just plain ridiculous.

This Holiday Season, Go Shopping for Retail

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Early forecasts are pointing to a strong holiday season. You can pick and choose among retailer stocks, but a better play might be a neatly wrapped ETF.

eBay Rolls Out Slimmed-Down Logo

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

E-commerce player eBay has rolled out a modern new logo -- and one that looks almost as good as the stock's recent gains.

Pier 1’s Comeback Ain’t Over Yet

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pier 1 has boomed out of the financial crisis, but investors were unimpressed with its most recent quarter. Is the ride over?

Boeing: A Supplier’s Best Friend

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

And these companies -- from General Electric and Rolls Royce to Fuji and Goodrich -- give investors good indirect bets on BA's promising fortunes.

McDonalds’ Major Change to Menu Boards

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Struggling fast-food chain McDonald's is still trying to lure in calorie-conscious customers -- now by making nutritional information even easier to see.

J.C. Penney’s Latest: Free Haircuts for Kids!

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

J.C. Penney has been trying to win back customers and turn things around for some time now, and it's latest attempt comes in an unexpected form: free haircuts.

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