Christopher Freeburn

Christopher Freeburn

InvestorPlace Writer

Christopher T. Freeburn has been a financial writer and editor for more than 10 years. He has worked at industry trade publications like Food Logistics, ChemicalWeek and Institutional Investor. His freelance articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Technology Review, Audubon and USA Weekend. He lives in Westchester County, just outside New York City.”

Recent Articles

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone Nearly 40% of U.S. Smartphones

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple now holds 39% of the U.S. smartphone market; a German court strikes down Apple's privacy policy; and iPad Mini Retina screen production starts next month.

GM Recalling 38K+ Hybrids Over Stalling, Fire Risk

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

General Motors is recalling 38,000 Chevrolet Malibu Eco and Buick LaCrosse and Regal hybrids over faulty circuit boards that could lead to trunk fires.

Microsoft Plans Fix for Windows 8 Misstep

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Microsoft will release a major update for Windows 8 later this year to make the operating system easier for consumers to use.

Gold Futures Gain in Weak-Volume Session

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold futures rose slightly in Monday trading with London markets closed due to the Bank Day holiday.

Monday Apple Rumors: Two Retina iPad Mini Models Coming

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple will release two Retina iPad Minis by next year; Apple is missing out on 2.8 billion potential customers; accessory-makers are looking beyond Apple.

Unilever Plans to Sell Wish-Bone Dressing Business

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Unilever is reportedly preparing to sell its Wish-Bone salad dressing business and is working with Goldman Sachs to facilitate the sale.

‘Iron Man 3’ Continues to Rake in the Cash

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Disney's "Iron Man 3" took in $175.3 million in its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, second only to last year's "The Avengers."

The Barron’s 500: Apple Tops the List

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple took the top spot in Barron's list of the 500 top-performing publicly traded companies for 2013.

GM Takes Umbrage to WSJ Op-Ed Piece

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

General Motors has called an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal that criticized its expansion plans in China "fear monger" that didn't withstand "fact checking."

Gold Slips on Stronger U.S. Employment Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold prices slipped Friday after a government report showed stronger hiring in April than economists had expected, dimming the chance of increased stimulus.

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