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

Starbucks (SBUX) Hiding Smaller Coffee Sizes?

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

In a move that is either a strictly financial decision or a bid to lesson customer confusion while speeding up the wait time, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has erased the “tall” coffee choice from its drive-thru menu.

McDonald’s (MCD) Burgers Rank Worst in Survey

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) is No. 1 on the worst-tasting burgers list, according to a new Consumer Reports ranking. But for a company whose stock is at an all-time high – with new deals and menu items that keep customers coming back – is that even a problem?

BP Plays Blame Game With Halliburton, Transocean, others

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

British energy company BP (NYSE: BP) today blamed “multiple parties” – naming Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) and Transocean (NYSE: RIG) – for its oil well spill that gushed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and left 11 workers dead. The report ends a four-month investigation by the company’s own safety and operations chief.

Target (TGT) Expands Push into Clinics

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

On the heels of the ever-expanding health services of Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), CVS (NYSE: CVS) and Walgreens (NYSE: WAG), big box giant Target (NYSE: TGT) is today opening more of its clinic locations, expanding more of its services to entice more consumers to stores.

Starbucks (SBUX) Takes Via to Global Grocery Stores

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the expected overseas expansion of its already popular VIA Ready Brew line of products, through international grocery channels in Japan, Canada and the U.K.

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