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

Gold Rises on Better Jobless Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold rose in Thursday trading after the Labor Department announced that first-time claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a four year low last week.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Will Apple Make a TV Remote Control?

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

A Barclays analyst says Apple could make a TV remote control; Apple gets a sales ban delayed in South Korea; and Macs increase their PC market share.

Global Slowdown Worries Keep Gold Flat

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold and silver futures edged up slightly on Wednesday as economic concerns rose on warnings from Alcoa and Chevron about lower profits.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: iPad Mini to Be Wi-Fi Only

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple's iPad Mini will only have Wi-Fi connectivity; Microsoft Office to hit iOS and Android devices in early 2013; and an Apple-1 failed to sell at auction.

Alcoa Shares Fall on Lower Q3 Results

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Alcoa reported adjusted third quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations, but said China demand was weakening, sending its shares lower.

Gold Drops Again on Global Economic Fears

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold fell for a third consecutive trading session after the IMF predicted lower growth around the world and China's economy showed signs of a slowdown.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: 10M iPad Minis for the Holidays

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple has ordered 10 million iPad Minis for the fourth quarter; a 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro will debut soon; and iPads and iPhones make inroads in medicine.

Unknown High-Frequency Trading Algorithm Detected

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

An unidentified computer program accounted for 4% of U.S. stock trading last week, though it never actually purchased a single order.

Gold Retreats on Lower U.S. Unemployment

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Friday's better-than-expected U.S. jobs report and lower oil prices pushed gold back from yesterday's gains; miners and gold and silver futures also fell.

Friday Apple Rumors: Low iPhone 5 Supply Hurting Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Analysts say short supplies of Apple's iPhone 5 are denting sales; Samsung may debut smaller-screen smartphone; and Apple asks stores to help with maps app.

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