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: 12M iPad Minis to Ship in Q1

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple will ship 12 million iPad Minis in Q1 2013; Tim Cook talked to Apple employes last week; and Apple regains most valuable company title.

J.C. Penney Brings Back Sales to Win Back Customers

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Struggling retailer J.C. Penney is bringing back targeted sales, partially reversing CEO Ron Johnson's "no discounts" policy.

Philips Ditches Consumer Electronics

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Philips has sold its audio, video and accessory products business to Japan's Funai Electric and will withdraw from the consumer electronics business.

Gold Edges Lower on Eve of Fed Meeting

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold sank slightly in Monday trading as investors looked ahead to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which kicks offs on Tuesday.

Monday Apple Rumors: 128GB iPad May Debut Soon

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple may launch a 128GB iPad; a cheap iPhone for emerging markets will have a 4-inch screen and plastic casing; and 12 Britons sue Google for Safari tracking.

Barnes & Noble Plans to Shutter 1/3 of Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Barnes & Noble's CEO says the book-selling chain will close hundreds of its existing retail book stores over the next 10 years.

Time Inc. Employees Expect Massive Layoffs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Time Inc. is expected to announced a new round of layoffs this week, potentially cutting as many as 700 employees.

Gold Sinks for Third Session on Better Economic News

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold fell in Friday trading on better economic news from the U.S. and Europe, ending with its largest weekly loss in five weeks.

Friday Apple Rumors: Fifth Generation iPad Coming in October

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple will release a new iPad and two iPhones this year; Apple is now the world's second most valable company; and Apple spent $1 billion on R&D last quarter.

Whistleblower: Dreamliner Batteries Could Explode

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

A former employee of the company that makes the charging systems for batteries used in Boeing's troubled 787 Dreamliner says the batteries are dangerous.

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