Christopher Freeburn (RSS)
InvestorPlace Writer

Read complete bio
Recent Articles

Gold Funds Trail Off After Fed Statement

Jun. 19, 2013, 4:30 pm EDT – Gold moved higher in Wednesday trading, though metal-related funds and mining stocks fell off following a statement from the Fed indicating continued easing. More 

Wednesday Apple Rumors: ‘iPhone Lite’ to Resemble iPhone 5

Jun. 19, 2013, 1:20 pm EDT – Apple's cheaper iPhone will look a lot like the iPhone 5; Apple wins $30 million iPad contract with L.A. schools; and iOS WiFi hotspot passwords easily hacked. More 

Nickelodeon: We Won’t Ban Junk Food Ads

Jun. 19, 2013, 12:38 pm EDT – Viacom has told four senators that it does not plan to eliminate junk food advertising on its Nickelodeon kid's cable channel. More 

IRS to Pay $70M in Bonuses … Despite Directive Not To

Jun. 19, 2013, 12:15 pm EDT – A Republican senator says the IRS is preparing to hand out $70 million in bonuses to its union employees. More 

Cha-Ching! How Much Smithfield CEO Could Make From Takeover

Jun. 19, 2013, 11:43 am EDT – Documents filed with U.S. regulators show that Smithfield Foods' CEO and CFO stand to make millions from the company's sale to a Chinese firm. More 

H&M to Launch Online Sales in U.S. This Summer

Jun. 19, 2013, 11:29 am EDT – Swedish retailer Hennes & Mauritz says it will launch an online store in the U.S. in August. More 

AT&T Teams Up With NYC on Phone Charging Stations

Jun. 19, 2013, 11:09 am EDT – AT&T will install free solar-powered mobile device charging stations in New York City parks this summer. More 

Now That Obesity Is Classified as a ‘Disease’ …

Jun. 19, 2013, 10:37 am EDT – The American Medical Association's decision to classify obesity as a disease will impact physicians, patients, insurers and pharmaceutical companies. More 

Tesla Owners Get Special Service on Recall

Jun. 19, 2013, 10:01 am EDT – Tesla is voluntarily recalling some recently-made Model S vehicles to reinforce seat mounting brackets and will pick up and return affected vehicles. More 

FedEx to Let Go of 3,600 Employees

Jun. 19, 2013, 9:36 am EDT – FedEx says that 3,600 workers have accepted voluntary buyouts and 40% of those have already left the company. More