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Jessica Mitacek, Managing Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Jessica Mitacek
About The Editor

Jessica Mitacek

Managing Editor & Contributing Author

Experience

Jessica Mitacek has been a managing editor & contributing author for MarketBeat since 2023.

Jessica curates and edits stock market content designed to help individual investors make smart investment decisions. She works closely with talented freelance writers to create clear, accurate, and actionable articles that align with MarketBeat's editorial standards.

Her typical day involves collaborating with freelance writers and MarketBeat developers to optimize content for SEO and user engagement. She manages the publishing calendar, fact-checks key data points, and monitors breaking news to prioritize coverage.

Before joining MarketBeat, Jessica spent nearly a decade in marketing and investor relations at hedge funds and private equity firms in the New York City area. Born and raised in Sioux Falls, Jess attended the University of Vermont, where she graduated with degrees in English and Spanish and a minor in Sociology. She also studied abroad at the Universidad de Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain. Two years ago, she returned to her hometown with her husband and two kids. 

A true adventurer, Jessica has visited 21 countries and 41 states, always seeking new experiences. Outside of work, Jessica loves writing, reading, going on adventures, sipping strong coffee, snapping photos, and soaking up time with her family.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English & Spanish, University of Vermont

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Latest Articles by Jessica Mitacek

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July 10, 2026 6:10 AM ET

Buyer Beware: These 2 Stocks Charts Just Displayed a Death Cross

NASDAQ:HTZNYSE:KGC
Read Buyer Beware: These 2 Stocks Charts Just Displayed a Death Cross
Illustrated data center corridor with server racks and cables leading to a glowing door labeled Anthropic.
July 8, 2026 8:50 AM ET

Want Anthropic Exposure Before the IPO? These 2 AI Giants Are Already There

NASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:GOOGL
Read Want Anthropic Exposure Before the IPO? These 2 AI Giants Are Already There
A hammer breaks open a red piggy bank, spilling cash and coins onto a warehouse floor.
July 7, 2026 7:30 AM ET

Big Beautiful Boycott: Can It Really Hurt Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Kraft Heinz Stocks?

NYSE:KONASDAQ:AMZNNASDAQ:KHC
Read Big Beautiful Boycott: Can It Really Hurt Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Kraft Heinz Stocks?
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July 6, 2026 12:20 PM ET

As Employers Drop Obesity Drug Coverage, Hims & Hers Could Be the Winner

NYSE:HIMSNYSE:NVONYSE:LLY
Read As Employers Drop Obesity Drug Coverage, Hims & Hers Could Be the Winner
AST SpaceMobile promotional graphic showing a satellite orbiting Earth with the company logo overlaid.
July 3, 2026 9:05 AM ET

AST SpaceMobile’s Japan Catalyst Puts Its Rollout Story Back in Focus

NASDAQ:ASTS
Read AST SpaceMobile’s Japan Catalyst Puts Its Rollout Story Back in Focus
A cracked semiconductor wafer shatters over a circuit board with glowing red fractures and scattered chips.
July 2, 2026 5:35 AM ET

Is the Memory Rally Still Alive After the Semiconductor Sell-Off?

BATS:DRAMNASDAQ:MUNASDAQ:GOOG
Read Is the Memory Rally Still Alive After the Semiconductor Sell-Off?
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June 29, 2026 9:05 AM ET

Is McCormick a Steal Ahead of Game-Changing Unilever Deal?

NYSE:MKC
Read Is McCormick a Steal Ahead of Game-Changing Unilever Deal?
Trip.com logo overlaid on a view of an airplane wing above clouds at sunrise.
June 29, 2026 6:10 AM ET

Trip.com’s Selloff Raises a Bigger Question About Its Travel Recovery Story

NASDAQ:TCOMNASDAQ:BKNGNASDAQ:ABNB
Read Trip.com’s Selloff Raises a Bigger Question About Its Travel Recovery Story
Customers fuel vehicles at a busy Costco Wholesale gas station at dusk.
June 28, 2026 7:50 AM ET

Costco’s Secret Growth Engine May Be Running Out of Gas

NASDAQ:COST
Read Costco’s Secret Growth Engine May Be Running Out of Gas
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June 26, 2026 9:45 AM ET

AST SpaceMobile Just Nailed a Major Launch—So Why Is the Stock Crashing?

NASDAQ:ASTSNASDAQ:SPCX
Read AST SpaceMobile Just Nailed a Major Launch—So Why Is the Stock Crashing?
A BlackBerry smartphone with a physical keyboard displays a rising green bar chart in a corporate setting.
June 26, 2026 5:05 AM ET

BlackBerry’s Rally Is Running on a Bigger AI Story Than Earnings Alone

NYSE:BBNASDAQ:NVDA
Read BlackBerry’s Rally Is Running on a Bigger AI Story Than Earnings Alone
A blue electric sedan charges at a standalone EV charging station with an industrial facility in the background.
June 24, 2026 9:50 AM ET

EVs Are Big Winners of the Iran War—Just Not American Ones

OTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:NIO
Read EVs Are Big Winners of the Iran War—Just Not American Ones
A stylized illustration of a large semiconductor chip with liquid cooling systems in a data center setting.
June 23, 2026 11:35 AM ET

Liquid Gold: The AI Cooling Retrofit Trade

NYSE:VRTNASDAQ:GOOGLNYSE:BMNR
Read Liquid Gold: The AI Cooling Retrofit Trade
A Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) portfolio binder sits under a glass dome beside everyday consumer goods.
June 23, 2026 7:25 AM ET

As Inflation Hits 3-Year High, These 2 ETFs Are Designed to Hedge Against Rising Costs

NYSEARCA:SCHPNASDAQ:VTIPNASDAQ:COST
Read As Inflation Hits 3-Year High, These 2 ETFs Are Designed to Hedge Against Rising Costs
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June 18, 2026 12:10 PM ET

Qualcomm Goes All-In: The $10B Bet to Crush NVIDIA

NASDAQ:QCOM
Read Qualcomm Goes All-In: The $10B Bet to Crush NVIDIA
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June 18, 2026 11:35 AM ET

Jabil Just Gave Investors a Stronger Reason to Buy the Dip

NYSE:JBL
Read Jabil Just Gave Investors a Stronger Reason to Buy the Dip
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June 18, 2026 11:00 AM ET

CarMax In Reverse? Why You Should Buy Now Before the Big Catalysts Emerge

NYSE:KMX
Read CarMax In Reverse? Why You Should Buy Now Before the Big Catalysts Emerge
Silicon wafers, Micron and NVIDIA memory modules, and an AI hardware performance data chart sit on a lab workbench with server racks in the background.
June 18, 2026 8:40 AM ET

The AI Trade Is Getting Harder to Pick, But These 3 ETFs Take a Different Route

BATS:DRAMNASDAQ:AIPONYSEARCA:COPX
Read The AI Trade Is Getting Harder to Pick, But These 3 ETFs Take a Different Route
A green upward arrow, prescription drug packaging labeled Eli Lilly, and a stock market chart on a monitor.
June 18, 2026 7:30 AM ET

3 Stocks Doing the Heavy Lifting in Healthcare’s Rebound

NYSE:HUMNYSE:LLYNASDAQ:DXCM
Read 3 Stocks Doing the Heavy Lifting in Healthcare’s Rebound
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June 17, 2026 8:55 AM ET

Draining the Tank: Big Oil Runs on Fumes

NYSE:XOMNYSE:CVXNYSE:SHEL
Read Draining the Tank: Big Oil Runs on Fumes
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June 17, 2026 7:10 AM ET

Flying Under the Radar: Lockheed Martin's $2.8B Stealth Setup

NYSE:LMTNYSE:GM
Read Flying Under the Radar: Lockheed Martin's $2.8B Stealth Setup
A conceptual illustration of a SpaceX rocket chained to a large anchor on a launch pad, with a technician standing nearby.
June 16, 2026 1:35 PM ET

Gravity Check: Houston, SpaceX Has a Valuation Problem

NASDAQ:SPCXNASDAQ:TSLANASDAQ:UFO
Read Gravity Check: Houston, SpaceX Has a Valuation Problem
AST SpaceMobile logo displayed over a stylized illustration of a satellite beaming signals toward Earth.
June 16, 2026 10:15 AM ET

AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for Its Next 3 BlueBird Satellites

NASDAQ:ASTSNASDAQ:SPCXNYSE:SPCE
Read AST SpaceMobile Announces Launch Date for Its Next 3 BlueBird Satellites
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June 16, 2026 7:55 AM ET

Goldman’s S&P 500 Target Looks More Reachable After the Latest Rally

NASDAQ:SPCX
Read Goldman’s S&P 500 Target Looks More Reachable After the Latest Rally