Jonathan Berr

Jonathan Berr

InvestorPlace Contributor

Jonathan Berr has been a professional journalist since 1991. He has covered a wide variety of beats, ranging from to electric utilities to media conglomerates to tech companies.

While a reporter at Bloomberg News in 2002, he won the Gerald Loeb Award, one of the most prestigious awards in business journalism. He was part of a team at AOL’s DailyFinance that won the New York Press Club’s award for Internet feature writing in 2010. His freelance writing has appeared in Atlantic.com, AOL, Yahoo, MSN and 24/7 Wall Street, along with The New York Times and Business Week.

He lives in New Jersey with his wife and son.

You can reach him at jdberr@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter at @jdberr.

Recent Articles

A Trade War With China Puts These Stocks at Risk

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

The real estate tycoon turned politician seems to be itching for a trade war, and there are dozens of stocks at risk.

AT&T Inc. (T) Stockholders: Beware the CNN Spinoff!

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

I don’t see why a CNN spinoff would be a good idea for shareholders of AT&T stock or why anyone would buy stock of this theoretical company.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Stock Is the Only Retailer Worth Owning

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

The secret to Costco's (COST) success lies in its unique business model that provides COST stock a moat from the Amazon (AMZN) threat.

4 Utility Stocks to Juice Your Portfolio

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Income investors may want to power up their holdings with utility stocks like SO, ED, DUK and PPL.

Walt Disney Co: Don’t Believe the Fairy-Tale Selloff, Buy Disney Stock! (DIS)

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Though some are saying that Disney has lost its magic, investors should ignore the naysayers and buy the shares.

UAL Stock: United Airlines Stuck With Inept Board

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

United Airlines' board is overloaded with do-nothings who have watched UAL unravel for years.

McDonald’s Shows No Signs of Shaping Up (MCD)

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Faced with rising fees and falling profits, McDonald's (MCD) franchisees and investors are increasingly pessimistic that better times lie ahead.

What the AOL Merger Means for Verizon Stock (VZ, AOL)

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Media reports about the deal present a confusing picture. But the bottom line is that an AOL-VZ merger is good news for Tim Armstrong.

YHOO CEO Marissa Mayer Stumbles Over Tumblr

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

YHOO’s Marissa Mayer reportedly backpedals on promised 'autonomy' for Tumblr as Yahoo's core business continues to shrink.

Coca-Cola’s Bet on Premium Milk Could Be a Winner for KO Stock

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

With soda sales on the decline, Coca-Cola has no choice but to try other products, such as premium milk

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