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

Thursday Apple Rumors: Google to Launch Retail Store Chain

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Google is planning to launch its own chain of retail stores; Apple applied for a wrist device patent in 2011; and a judge says Greenlight's suit could succeed.

New York Times Putting Boston Globe Up for Sale … Again

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

The New York Times Company has put the Boston Globe up for sale, the second time it has tried to sell the newspaper in four years.

Gap Rumored to Be Possible Japanese Buyout Target

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Rumors appeared last week that Japan's Fast Retailing may be exploring a possible takeover of Gap.

Gold Drops to Seven-Month Low on Fed Meeting Talk

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold tumbled in Wednesday trading after the release of the minutes from the Fed's January meeting suggested an early end to economic stimulus policies.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Top Smartphone in Q4

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S shipments beat Samsung's Galaxy S3 last quarter; Foxconn says hiring halt unrelated to iPhone 5; and Woz says Apple is losing its cool.

Faulty Battery Cable Prompts 750K Vehicle BMW Recall

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

BMW is recalling about 750,000 vehicles sold in the U.S., Canada, Japan and South Africa over defective battery cables that can fail leading to stalled engines.

Gold Dips for Fourth Consecutive Session, Nears Six-Month Low

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold fell in Tuesday trading as expectations grew that the Federal Reserve will curtail economic stimulus efforts this year.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple 20% of U.S. Consumer Tech Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple accounted for 20% of U.S. consumer tech sales in 2012; hackers targeted Apple employee computers; and Mac Pros disappear from European online stores.

Gold Posts Biggest Weekly Loss Since May

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold dropped in weak Friday trading ahead of a three-day weekend in the U.S., pushing the metal to its largest weekly loss since May.

Friday Apple Rumors: Updated iPads to Debut by April’s End

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Redesigned iPads will debut before the end of April; Greenlight Capital boost its Apple holding's last quarter; and Staples will sell Apple products.

Load More