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

Cars.com Goes Up for Sale

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Mar 10, 2014

Bloomberg is reporting that media company Classified Ventures is working with Moelis & Co. to sell Cars.com.

CQB Stock: Chiquita, Fyffes to Create World’s Biggest Banana Firm

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Mar 10, 2014

Chiquita Brands International (CQB) and Fyffes (FFY) -- a tropical-fruit firm -- have announced plans to merge and create the largest banana company.

TSLA: Tesla Raises $2B in Bond Sale

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Feb 28, 2014

Electric car company Tesla Motors (TSLA) has raised some $2 billion from a US convertible bond sale after upping its offering due to investor demand.

UAL Stock Descends as United Airlines Warns on Severe Winter Weather

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Feb 28, 2014

United Airlines' (United Continental Holdings: UAL) UAL stock is dipping after the airline told investors that bad weather will impact its earnings.

Boeing Black: BA Creates Self-Destructing Smartphone

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Feb 27, 2014

Boeing (BA) has unveiled the new Boeing Black smartphone which is able to self-destruct, destroying data so that it cannot be accessed or tampered with.