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

Facebook to Track Wherever Your Cursor Moves

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 31, 2013

Facebook is testing software that would enable the capture of data on areas of the site in which your cursor moves.

Nearly 40% of Toddlers Using Smartphones, Tablets

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 29, 2013

New research shows that 38% of kids aged two and under use smartphones and tablets such as iPhones or Kindles for playing games or watching movies.

A List of Restaurants Offering Halloween Freebies

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 28, 2013

Because restaurants at Halloween see a huge drop-off in customers, many will be offering freebies this year as a way to entice customers.

PR Snag for MCD: McDonald’s Helps Workers Obtain Food Stamps

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 25, 2013

A taped call shows that McDonald's is directing workers toward food stamps and other government aid programs.

Why You Should Be Worried Alan Greenspan Says Market Will Keep Going Up

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 24, 2013

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Bloomberg Television yesterday that the stock market will continue to go up -- even to record levels.