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

JPMorgan Profit Tops Forecasts, Despite Trading Losses

JPMorgan Chase shook off trading losses to report Q2 earnings of $1.21, surprising Wall Street, which was looking for 70 cents.

Top 25 Companies Investing in America

The Progressive Policy Institute is out with a list of the top 25 companies that are investing in the U.S.

Thursday Apple Rumors: 20 Million iPads Shipped in Q3

Apple estimated to have shipped 20 million iPads last quarter; Chinese web vendors take pre-orders for iPhone 5; and Mac shipment buck PC declines.

BofA Offers to Cut Mortgages by $150K, Gets Little Response

In May, Bank of America mailed out offers to 60,000 deliquent mortgage holders promising to slash their mortgages by an average of $150,000, but few replied.

NBC Partners With Facebook for Olympics Coverage

NBC is partnering with Facebook to provide fans of the London Olympic games with updates and opportunities to comment on the games with friends online.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Amazon Testing New Smartphone

Sources say Amazon is currently testing an iPhone rival; the iPhone may come to T-Mobile next year; and Apple defends its environmental record.

JPMorgan Chase Preparing Clawback Announcement

JPMorgan Chase is reportedly preparing to claw back millions of dollars paid to top executives who oversaw the company's CIO in the wake of trading losses.

Pepsi Adapts to Chinese Snack Tastes

Pepsi will invest $2.5 billion in China over the next three years to lure consumers by tailoring its products to local tastes.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Google to Settle Over Safari Cookies

Google will settle Safari-related privacy violations with the FTC; the current iPad hits China next week; and San Francisco won't buy Apple computers.

Monday Apple Rumors: $299 iPad Mini by Christmas

$299 iPad Mini could sell six million units by Christmas; Samsung tablets not "cool" enough to be confused with iPads; and Apple pulls out of EPEAT listing.