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

DTV: DirecTV Stock Heads Higher After Earnings Beat

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

DirecTV stock (DTV) is up after beating analyst expectations -- though a Venezuelan currency change issue left profits down from last year.

PayPal Executive Out After Twitter Tirade

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

A PayPal exec's Twitter rant has left him jobless following a series of Tweets aimed at colleagues he called "useless."

Fed Risk List: 15 Firms That Pose Risk to U.S. Financial Stability

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

The Federal Reserve has issued a list of 15 firms that require additional fed oversight due to their heightened systemic risks.

5 Things to Know About New Ford CEO Mark Fields

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Ford (F) has announced that its new Ford CEO will be Mark Fields, a 53-year-old Harvard Business grad.

NBA News: List of Sponsors Dropping Clippers Over Owner’s Racist Comments

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

More bad news for LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling following racist comments he made on tape and others surfacing from his past: Sponsors are leaving.

F: Ford Stock Slips on Earnings Miss

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Ford stock (F) is down in early morning trading on news that its quarterly earnings report missed analyst expectations.

BAC: Bank of America Stock Slips on DOJ Settlement Rumors

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Bank of America (BAC) stock is down after news leaked of a settlement deal with the US Department of Justice costing BOA more than $13 billion.

NFLX: Netflix Makes Deal to Come to Cable Boxes

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Netflix (NFLX) has inked a deal with TiVo that will have the service appear on the set-top boxes for customers of three small cable operators.

NVS: Novartis Misses Sales Estimates, Stock Falls

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

Days after it announced a massive business overhaul, Novartis (NVS) stock is down after the pharmaceutical company saw weaker-than-expected earnings.

Get Ready for E-Cigarette Regulations

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer

E-cigarette regulations are coming from the Food and Drug Administration, which is moving to ban their sale to anyone younger than 18.

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