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

Kaiser Permanente Cuts 530 Jobs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Kaiser Permanente is laying off 530 workers in Southern California as it adapts its operations for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Gold Cools on Bernanke Housing Remarks

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold closed out the week down about 1% after remarks from the Federal Reserve dampened enthusiasm about a U.S. housing market recovery.

Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Could Launch TV Device Soon

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

An analyst says Apple may launch a new TV device soon; iPhone and iPad sales higher than forecast; and Google is readying its maps app to submit to Apple.

Nissan Leaf Sales Disappoint

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Nissan executives have admitted that its electric Leaf car will not meet sales projections for this year.

Global Economic Worries Send Gold Lower

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors worried over a convergence of weakening Chinese demand for the metal, a recession in Europe and the U.S. fiscal cliff.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Shortages May Delay New iMac Launch

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Manufacturing problems could delay the launch of Apple's new iMacs; Apple faces European scrutiny over Apple Care; and thieves steal 3,600 iPad Minis from JFK.

Buffett’s Berkshire Reveals Most Recent Buys, Sells

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Regulatory filings by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed that the firm has acquired shares of Deere and GM, while selling shares of P&G and CVS.

Xerox to Layoff 2,500 Employees

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Xerox said it will trim its global payroll by 2,500 workers as part of a restructuring plan.

Texas Instruments to Slash 1,700 Jobs

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Texas Instruments will restructure its operations away from mobile chip production, eliminating 1,700 jobs.

Gold Recovers on Weaker U.S. Economic Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

December gold futures closed back over $1,730 per ounce as investors considered weak U.S. retail sales, Middle East violence and Greek bailout delays.

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