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

Coffee Prices Hit 12-Year High, Could Pinch Consumers

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Coffee prices surged to a new 12-year high on Monday, pushed by last year’s poor Central and South American harvest and upcoming heavy storms in other coffee-producing regions that are adding to an already tight period for availability.

Starbucks Earnings Outlook Holds Amid Coffee Price Increases – But is Target Reachable?

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Keeping focus in a grim market, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is pledging to maintain its profit outlook for its next fiscal year. This is despite the increase in coffee bean prices Starbucks is facing that would normally pose some complications to SBUX stock and the bottom line.

Price Targets for 8 Famous Smartphone Stocks

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Most of the smartphone stocks listed here – covering manufacturers as well as telecom providers – are below their consensus price estimate and offer decent buying opportunities for investors.

6 Restaurant Stocks to Check Out

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Analyst price targets for these 6 big-name restaurant stocks are significantly above current prices - in one case by 500%

Railroad Stock Price Targets Indicate Big Upside for Sector

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Railroad stocks and rail operators are seen as indicators for the broader economy, since more freight moves across America via freight trains as consumers buy more and businesses ship more. Leading railroad stocks include Union Pacific (UNP), CSX Corp. (CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NSC), but smaller rail operators are affected similarly.

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