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

Gold Dips on Stronger U.S. Dollar, Soros Comments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold pulled back modestly in Monday trading as the U.S. dollar gained and George Soros said the metal's safe haven appeal had been "destroyed."

Monday Apple Rumors: T-Mobile Taking iPhone 5 Pre-Orders

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

T-Mobile takes iPhone 5 pre-orders; the U.S. patent office has withdrawn objections to the iPad Mini trademark; and ITC says Samsung breached an Apple patent.

Google Rumored to Be Buying Whatsapp for $1B

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

A media report says that Google has been negotiations to purchase messaging app WhatsApp for over a month and could pay as much as $1 billion.

Book Publishing Giants Get OK to Merge

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

The merger between Bertelsmann's Random House and Pearson's Penguin has received approval from the European Commission.

Friday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5S, iWatch Get Fingerprint Tech

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple will bring fingerprint scanners to iPhone 5S and iWatch; Apple's iMessage frustrates law enforcement; and no anti-poaching class action lawsuit, for now.

HP Chairman Quits After Surviving Near-Ouster

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

On Thursday, Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) announced that Ray Lane is stepping aside as chairman of the company's board of directors. The move comes after a shareholder…

Gold Edges Lower as Markets Await March Jobs Report

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold slipped fractionally in Thursday trading as the markets awaited Friday's March job report from the government and U.S. first-time unemployment claims rose.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Upcoming iOS Refresh Behind Schedule

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Work on iOS 7 is behind schedule; Apple's new Cupertino campus will cost $2 billion more than first estimated; and a Chinese app is pulled over banned books.

New Electronic Arts App Has Nothing to Do With Gaming

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Video game-maker Electronic Arts has released an iOS photo and music sharing network app in Canada and Australia.

Gold Tumbles With the Rest of the Market

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Commodities dropped across the board in Wednesday trading after a weaker-than-expected report on U.S. private payroll expansion in March.

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