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

Arcos Dorados: Poised for a Comeback?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

McDonald's Franchiser Arcos Dorados has performed poorly in 2012, but caught a wind today after it showed continued growth in its Q2 earnings report.

How to Play Consistently Low Pay

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

More than a quarter of the U.S. work force earns low wages -- and that isn't expected to drop in the next decade. But at least a few companies aren't crying.

Arcos Dorados Jumps on Same-Store Sales

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Arcos Dorados saw shares jump after its second quarter earnings report, when double-digit growth in same-store shares overshadowed its other struggles.

Knight Capital’s $400M Rescue Plan

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Knight Capital has staved off collapse with its recently-announced deal -- find out who rode in to the rescue.

Berkshire Earnings: Buffett Winners & Losers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Find out what Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been buying and selling in the most recent quarter, and its plans for the future.

3 Longtime Mutual Fund Managers Earning Their Tenure

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sometimes, mutual fund managers come and go with the years. These three, though, have stayed at their funds for quite some time and more than earned their keep.

Pitney Bowes Profits Sink, Forecast Lowered

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pitney Bowes, a dependable dividend payer, didn't look any better in the second quarter as both profits and revenue sunk.

Collateral Damage from Facebook’s Implosion

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Casualties from Facebook's IPO implosion -- from Zuckerberg's $8 billion slide to unsuspecting mutual fund investors -- are everywhere. Here's a look at the rubble.

Abercrombie: A Downward Fashion Trend

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Abercrombie & Fitch shares have taken a beating in the last year, as the retailer's youth-only atmosphere has made it even more of a clothing casualty than its competitors.

Burger King Is Grilling Right Along

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor

Burger King's sizzling second-quarter report was met with a bit of apathy on investors' part, but BKW is cooking up several reasons to get excited.

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