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

Report: Average American Is $225,238 in Debt

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Website's report found that the average American is more than $225,000 in debt with many having less than $500 in savings.

Whole Foods Begins Selling Chicken-Less Eggs Made From Plants

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Backed by Bill Gates and Paypal’s Peter Thiel as investors, Hampton Creek Foods's Beyond Eggs “replace eggs in everything from cakes to mayonnaise” without any chickens involved.

An Increasing Number of Kids Trying Out E-Cigarettes

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

A newly released survey shows that an increasing number of middle and high school students are trying e-cigarettes.

Gannett Confirms More Newspaper Layoffs at Regional Papers

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Gannett states that newspaper layoffs were occurring at some of its 82 properties in the last few weeks.

New Survey Shows Most Believe They’re On Their Own for Retirement

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Most workers say they will need to fund their full retirements and cannot rely on government benefits such as social security.

5 Tech Stocks to Target After Earnings

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Technology stock earnings reports are in for Apple, IBM, Juniper, Intel and Google.

Can Barnes & Noble (BKS) Survive the Kindle, iPad and eReader Push?

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

While companies across the country are still fretting the economy’s woes, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) is facing a tougher challenge. Not only is book retailer Barnes & Noble fighting for its immediate health via sales and earnings – but with the Kindle and digital publishing booming, it’s also fighting for its survival as e-books and e-readers come into their own.

Growing Hyundia Looks to Build Autos in U.S.

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Hyundai Motors Co. is doing a little outsourcing of its own, with the automaker moving production of a compact sedan from South Korea to the United States.

Walmart (WMT) to Get Into Convenience Store Business

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Realizing their severe limitation in larger cities and urban markets, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is planning to move into small convenience stores near you. It’s a move meant to battle back against its newly minted “dollar store” competition and revitalize weak domestic sales.

United, Continental Look to Air After Merger

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

While today’s shareholder vote on the merger between United Airlines parent UAL Corp. (NASDAQ: UAUA) and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is expected to go down without a hitch, the real unknown is how the how two super-giants will make the billion-dollar transition to one mega-giant.

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