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

The 6 Retailers With the Best Mobile Sites

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 15, 2013

The Mobile Mystery Shopping Report from The E-tailing Group Inc. found six top mobile sites from among 50 "large, well-known merchants" that offer online shopping services.

Anthony Hopkins Writes Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston an Amazing Superfan Letter

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 15, 2013

Famed actor Anthony Hopkins writes series star Bryan Cranston after finishing a two-week "marathon" of the entire Breaking Bad series.

Food Stamp Glitch Leads to Wal-Mart Stampede; All Shelves Cleared

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 14, 2013

Police were called to the stores as entire shelves were cleared up until the time when the glitch was fixed and low-income residents using the EBT cards were no longer allowed to purchase.

Pedialyte Finds New Market Niche: Binge Drinking College Students

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 14, 2013

The trend has taken off as news has spread across social media outlets (and college newspapers) by students touting its effectiveness in lessening the impacts of heavy drinking the next morning.

Goldman Sachs Lists the Best Stocks for Dividends and Buybacks

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer Oct 11, 2013

Goldman notes in the report that S&P 500 companies that have strong buyback programs have in fact outperformed the market in the past 20 years