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

Microsoft Announces Major Price Cut for Windows 8 Devices

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a price cut on Windows 8 devices -- with expectations of prices falling below $200.

TSLA: Tesla Adds 3rd U.S. Site for Gigafactory

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Tesla (TSLA) is expanding its search to three sites for the location of a lithium-ion battery plant -- dubbed a Gigafactory -- in the United States.

Walmart Employees Plan to Strike Across U.S. Today

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

In a move to shine the spotlight on wages, Walmart (WMT) employees will hold strikes today in 20 cities across the U.S. today.

KKD: Krispy Kreme Stock Gets Creamed

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Krispy Kreme stock (KKD) fell big after its Q1 earnings report saw lower than expected profit and revenue -- forcing the company to drop its year outlook.

ZQK: Quiksilver Stock Craters on Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Quiksilver stock (ZQK) has crashed disastrously after a poor earnings report and a rough outlook for the company.

How Walmart Is Taking Advantage of Amazon-Hachette Book Feud

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Super retailer Walmart (WMT) is using the book feud between Amazon (AMZN) and book publisher Hachette in order to make some big money.

EV News: How 8 States Plan to Charge Up Sales of Electric Vehicles

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

More states are focusing on sales of electric vehicles -- with eight states detailing plans to push the sale of 3.3 million electric vehicles by 2025.

QCOM: Qualcomm Wants In on the Self-Driving Car Business

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Wireless chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM) is looking to get in on the self-driving car business -- pushing to have its computer chips be used.

AAPL Stock: Apple Will Buy Beats for $3B

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Apple (AAPL) has announced that it will buy music steaming company Beats Electronics for $3 billion -- which has sent AAPL stock up slightly on the news.

Nestle Bolsters Skincare Biz With $1.4B Bet

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Nestle is banking on the growing skincare industry by purchasing the rights to several skincare treatments from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VTX).

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