Burke Speaker

Investorplace Writer

Burke Speaker has been a journalist, writer and editor for the past 12 years, having worked at newspapers and magazines along the East Coast. His past writing has covered everything from health to business and finance to travel, the last of which he explores at TheTravellier.com.

Recent Articles

INTC Stock – Intel Shares Take a Post-Earnings Tumble

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

INTC stock fell after Intel announced that it failed to meet fourth-quarter expectations thanks to more woes on the PC side of the business.

List of 33 JCPenney Stores Closing by May 2014

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

With 33 JCPenney stores closing by May 2014, customers are rethinking their ties to the classic American clothing retailer.

JCP Stock – JCPenney Announces 2,000 Layoffs, 33 Stores Closing

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Embattled clothing retailer JPenney (JCP) announced it's closing 33 stores and laying off some 2,000 workers in a bid to improve the company's finances and JCP stock.

Sold! Chuck E. Cheese Goes Private in $1B Sale to Apollo Group

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Children's pizza place Chuck E. Cheese (CEC) has been bought by private equity firm Apollo Group for $1.3 billion.

XONE Stock – Not a Good Week for 3D Printing Stocks! ExOne Shares Plunge

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

ExOne (XONE) XONE stock is down some 7% in what is becoming a bad week for 3D printer stocks.

TSLA Stock – Shares Jump as Tesla Exceeds Model S Delivery Forecasts

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Tesla (TSLA) TSLA stock got a boom with news that the company sold some 6,900 Model S cars in the fourth quarter.

TSLA Stock – Why the Tesla Recall Isn’t Really a Recall

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Tesla (TSLA) founder Elon Musk is disputing the term "recall" despite federal regulators announcing the company is recalling some 30,000 sedans.

ALNY Stock – Alnylam Shares Soar on Sanofi Deal

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' ALNY stock is up 30% pre-market after news that Genzyme Corp., the biotech unit of French drug giant Sanofi, would buy a 12% stake.

LULU Stock – Lululemon Stock Tumbles on Outlook

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Lululemon stock (LULU) fell some 13% pre-market Monday after lowering its fourth-quarter outlook below analysts' estimated due to lower than expected sales.

ANF Stock – Abercrombie & Fitch Shares Surge on Outlook

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) ANF stock jumped some 12% today after announcing raising its full-year earnings forecast.

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