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 Rises as the U.S. Dollar Falls

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 3, 2012

Gold rose and the dollar fell in Monday trading as investors worried about the approaching U.S. fiscal cliff and good news emerged about Greek debt.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Second in U.S. Cell Phone Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 3, 2012

Apple now ranks second in U.S. cell phone sales due to the iPhone 5; some iMacs are assembed in the U.S.; and iTunes would be a media heavyweight on its own.

Gold Posts Second Straight Monthly Decline

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 30, 2012

Gold fell about 1% on Friday, leading to the metal's second consecutive monthly loss thanks to continued uncertainty over the looming fiscal cliff.

Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Streaming Music to Launch in 2013

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 30, 2012

Apple will launch a streaming music service next year; unlocked iPhone 5s are now available through Apple; and the iPhone 5 and new iPads hit China next month.

Parents, Kids Not Digging the New Chuck E. Cheese Mascot

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 30, 2012

The updated look of Chuck E. Cheese's iconic rodent mascot isn't as popular as his earlier appearance, according to a marketing firm's analysis.

It’s Finally Out! What’s New With iTunes 11

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 30, 2012

Apple released its latest version of iTunes on Thursday, offering a redesigned interface and new features.

Nokia Lumia 920 ‘Sell-Out’ Claims Questioned

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 30, 2012

While Nokia's new Lumia 920 phone is hard to find in the U.S., an analyst thinks it's because the company is keeping supplies low, rather than high demand.

Gold Gains on Stalled Fiscal Cliff Talks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 29, 2012

Gold rose in Thursday trading as the U.S. dollar declined against other currencies and negotiations in Washington to avert the fiscal cliff seemed to stall.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Time Warner CEO Hoping for Apple TV

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 29, 2012

The CEO of Time Warner hopes Apple releases a TV set; Apple will shift A-series chip production to TSMC next year; and Apple releases iTunes 11 today.

Gmail Users Can Now Send Huge Attachments

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Nov 29, 2012

Google will now allow Gmail users to send files up to 10GB in size using its enhanced Google Drive service, which works within Gmail.