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

Murdoch, News Corp. Offer an Olive Branch

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

News Corp. has asked for shareholder input, but the topics of concern seem apparent -- Rupert Murdoch's lack of succession plan and the phone hacking scandal.

Big Oil Should Win With Gadhafi Gone

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

European oil companies are poised to benefit on Libya's rebellion -- and the potential for lower oil prices means even U.S. consumers could get a break.

The Investing Tightrope: Can’t Relax, Can’t Freak Out

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

A volatile stock market can scare even the hardiest of investors, but there are few better alternatives for the mix of security and rates of return.

Want to Save Yourself, AOL? Go Private

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Struggling AOL peppered with problems that will be more difficult to fix with shareholders constantly on the watch.

4 Massive Acts of Corporate Desperation

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

From the Tribune tablet to the Pontiac Aztek, here are four acts of corporate desperation that failed (or are predicted to fail) miserably.

Procter & Gamble Plays Wall Street’s Guidance Game

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Procter & Gamble's laughably wide earnings guidance range was a necessary evil -- giving a vague forecast is less risky than being accurate, then missing the grade.

Looking for a Safe Haven? Try Canada

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

While the U.S. continues to stumble in economic instability, the Canadian economy has plenty going for it. See why investors searching for security should look north.

5 Reasons Why Gold Needs a Reality Check

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

The gold market can be played smartly, but the rampant rise in gold prices has bred these foolish and cost-inefficient "investments."

Is Sprint Doomed?

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

Sprint Nextel has struggled to gain ground, but the odds against its survival keep growing.

3 Restaurant Stocks You Can Savor

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor

High food prices and a slow economic recovery are likely to cramp restaurants, but there are a few select stocks worth indulging in.

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