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 and Silver Retreat on Profit-Taking

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Investors took profits on Monday, causing gold and silver to decline, while oil and grains fell and the U.S.dollar rose.

Monday Apple Rumors: 5M iPhone 5’s Sold in Three Days

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Apple sold 5 million iPhone 5's over the weekend; a riot closed a Foxconn factory in China; and Apple is poaching Google's mapping team to fix its Maps app.

Wal-Mart Must Face Huge Sex Discrimination Suit

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

A California judge has ruled the a sex discrimination case against Wal-Mart can proceed in the state despite having lost nationwide class action status.

2012 Banking Survey: Banks Go Fee Happy

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Bankrate's 2012 Checking Survey found that checking account fees are rising fast, with some jumping 25%, as banks try to offset the impact of new rules.

Verizon to Pay TiVo $250 Million to Settle DVR Spat

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Verizon Communications will pay more than $510.4 million to TiVo and ActiveVideo Networks to settle patent litigation relating to its FiOS pay-TV service.

Gold Rises, Silver Dips on Economic Worries

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold moved slightly higher on Friday as investors worried about the outcome of central bank stimulus programs, while silver slipped.

Friday Apple Rumors: Crowds Wait as iPhone 5 Hits Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

People waited in line as the iPhone 5 hit stores today; Apple issues statement calling for patience with iOS 6 Maps app; Samsung wins patent ruling in Germany.

Gold Retreats, Silver Recovers as Dollar Gains

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Gold fell back in Thursday trading as oil recovered from a deeper decline to close down slightly and the U.S. dollar rose.

Thursday Apple Rumors: iOS 6 Maps App Draws Complaints

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Critics pan Apple's new Maps app; Samsung plans to add the iPhone 5 to a lawsuit against Apple; and Apple is seeking patents for facial recognition technology.

Forbes: America’s Wealthiest People 2012

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer

Forbes has released its list of the 400 Wealthiest Americans for 2012, which includes familiar names like Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and a number of Waltons.

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