Christopher Freeburn

Christopher Freeburn

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

Teen Strikes it Rich in Yahoo App Deal

A 17-year-old Briton has sold a mobile app to Yahoo for a reported $30 million in cash and stock.

Gold Dips on Cyprus Bailout Deal

Gold slipped slightly in Monday trading after Cyprus concluded a bailout deal with the European leaders, avoiding possible expulsion from the eurozone.

SEC Approves FB IPO Compensation Plan

Nasdaq will pay $62 million to compensation four investment firms that lost $500 million due to trading system glitches during the Facebook IPO last year.

Monday Apple Rumors: Google, LG Join Apple in Wrist Race

Reports say that LG and Google are developing watches; Apple purchases map app maker WiFiSlam; and China's main newspaper attacks Apple.

Gold Cools on Cyprus, Gains for Week

Gold slipped on Friday as frantic deal-making in Cyprus raised hopes that the island nation could secure a bailout and avoid ejection from the eurozone.

Friday Apple Rumors: Cheap Non-Retina iPhone Due This Summer

Apple will launch a cheap, low resolution iPhone this summer; new apps must work with all screen sizes; and European regulators looking at iPhone subsidies.

EU Cyprus Ultimatum Sends Gold Higher

Gold gained in Thursday trading after the European Union issued an ultimatum to Cyprus to raise billions needed for a bailout or be expelled from the eurozone.

Thursday Apple Rumors: iCloud Tops Amazon, Google Clouds

Apple's iCloud usage tops clouds from Amazon and Google; the iPhone gets top satisfaction ranking, again; and Apple's data centers now use green power.

Gold Slips on Federal Reserve Statement

Gold fell modestly in Wednesday trading after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, but issued cautionary remarks about its easy monetary policy.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone Forecast to Gain Market Share

Apple expected to increase smartphone market share this year; Adobe's CTO is leaving to join Apple; and a judge says Apple failed to disclose documents.