Christopher Freeburn

Christopher Freeburn

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

Deutsche Bank Aims to Trim Risk, Shares Rise

Deutsche Bank announced plans to cut costs, reduce risky investments and increase its financial reserves to meet tightened regulatory requirements.

Gold and Silver Pull Back From Surge

Gold and silver retreated on Monday after surging last week as a strengthening dollar and upcoming European central bank moves gave investors pause.

Monday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 to Have Worldwide 4G LTE

The iPhone 5 to have worldwide 4G LTE capability; new 13-inch MacBook Pros and iMacs to have Retina displays; flash memory prices fall, but devices stay costly.

Toys ‘R’ Us to Launch Children’s Tablet

Toys 'R' Us has announced that it will launch its own child-friendly tablet computer set to hit store shelves on Oct. 21.

Friday Apple Rumors: No Retina Displays on New iMacs

Apple will soon unveil new iMacs, but without Retina displays; Apple may stop offering iPhone 3GS after iPhone 5 debuts; and rivals are avoiding Apple designs.

Kraft Warns on 2013 Snack Business Outlook

Kraft announced a 2013 earnings forecast for its Mondelez International snack food spin-off that disappointed investors, sending its shares lower.

Glencore Boosts Share Offer for Xstrata

Glencore International has boosted the number of shares it will exchange for each Xstrata share in a bid to save a faltering merger plan.

Lululemon Athletica Raises Outlook, Shares Jump

Lululemon Athletica reported adjusted second-quarter earnings that matched predictions, but fell short on earnings, and raised its outlook for the year.

96K Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Falls to 8.1%

The Labor Department said on Friday that non-farm payrolls rose by just 96,000 in August, well below forecasts, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.1%.

Amazon Unveils Updated Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD

Amazon debuted an updated version of its 7-inch Kindle Fire today and a new 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet with higher resolution and a front facing camera.