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

Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Tops Samsung in Phone Shipments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple shipped more U.S. mobile phones than Samsung last quarter; Apple TV to add HBO on-demand this year; and HP turned down chance to make the Apple 1.

GM Issues Recalls Over Bolts, Airbags

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

General Motors is recalling 8,519 Chevrolet Malibus over loose bolts in their suspension systems and expanding an earlier recall over defective airbags.

Gold Declines for Fourth Consecutive Month

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold declined more than 1% in Thursday trading to lock in the yellow metal's fourth consecutive month of declines.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Siri Support Coming to 2013 Hondas

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Honda will integrate Siri support into 2013 Accords and Acuras; Apple will stop European sales of the Mac Pro; and Apple's share of tablet shipments dips.

Facebook Is Testing New Kind of Status Update

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Facebook is testing visual status updates that will allow users to share specific activities, media content, and feelings.

New York Times Hacked for Info on Chinese Family’s Fortune

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

The New York Times said on Thursday that Chinese hackers had breached its electronic security after it began investigating a Chinese leader's family fortune.

Gold Jumps on Surprise U.S. GDP Drop

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold climbed in Wednesday trading after the government released data showing that the U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted during the final quarter of 2012.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Updated Apple TV Coming Soon

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

FCC filings suggest that Apple will soon release an updated Apple TV; Apple has patented its retail store layouts; and no R&D at Apple's new Shanghai facility.

Toyota Recalls More Than 1M Cars for Air Bag, Wiper Defects

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Toyota will recall more than 900,000 Corollas and 385,000 Lexus IS vehicles over improperly functioning airbags and windshield wipers.

Gold Climbs on Fed Stimulus Confidence

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold rose in Tuesday trading as investors grew confident of more stimulus spending with the start of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting.

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