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

Walmart (WMT) Pushes Product Selection, Not Price

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

In an effort to correct what’s now being seen, in part, as a pricing miscalculation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is looking to increase in-demand items and retool its pricing format, with the hopes that this will re-energize revenues by the end of this year.

Target (TGT) to Sell Facebook Gift Cards

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Facebook IPO rumors continue to rumble. But with the announcement by Target (NYSE: TGT) that it will begin selling Facebook Credits in gift-card form to shoppers starting Sept. 5, it appears that Facebook is looking hard at unique ways to increase its cash flow and profitability. That’s probably in part due to Facebook IPO hopes and a desire for new revenue streams.

Summer Movie Sales Slump Hurts Hollywood

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Summer box-office revenue rose +2.4% to a record $4.35 billion in the U.S. and Canada as higher prices more than made up for the lower attendance, according to Hollywood.com Box Office estimates. The average ticket price is expected to have increased +5.1%to $7.88 from $7.50 last year, the largest overall gain since the +6.3% increase in 2000.

Electric Car Sales May See Dim Future

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Nissan Motors (PINK: NSANY) is expected to begin taking orders tomorrow on its new Leaf, the electric vehicle that aims its price-point to everyday consumers. The Nissan Leaf price should run $28,000 to $35,000 for a well-equipped C-class version of the electric vehicle.

CVS Offers Free Flu Shot with $30 Puchase

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Available at every CVS pharmacy and MinuteClinic stores, the flu shots will be provided at no charge to consumers who buy $30 worth of products from Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) such as Bounty paper towels, Pampers diapers and Tide laundry detergent.

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