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

5 of the World’s Best CEOs

Creating value for investors, employees and customers cited as measure of success in Barron's list of top CEOs.

Nokia Lumia 900 Users Report Connectivity Problems

Nokia’s new Lumia 900 debuts to positive reviews, but network connection issues hamper the smartphone.

Guilty Plea in Intel Document Theft Case

A former Intel employee has pleaded guilty to illegally downloading sensitive company documents in 2008.

LightSquared Considers Bankruptcy Options

After the FCC refuses permission for its wireless network, LightSquared faces some hard choices, including bankruptcy.

Larry Page Sums Up a Year as Google CEO

Completing a year as CEO, Larry Page defends Google (particularly its privacy policies) and looks to the future.

March Madness Digital Ad Dollars Rise

Streaming of March Madness games online generated $60 million in ad revenue this year.

600,000 Macs Infected By Flashback Trojan

A Russian antivirus company says that 600,000 Macs are infected with malware. Meanwhile, Apple releases a security patch.

Apple Looking at New iPad Wi-Fi Complaints

Complaints over dropped, missing and poor Wi-Fi connections prompts Apple to examine new iPads.

Starbucks’ Jobs Fund Finds New Partners

Starbucks' "Create Jobs for USA" community lending fund will receive up to $4 million in contributions from Google Offers and Banana Republic.

Confidence in the U.S. Economy Is Growing

Surveys from Gallup and John Hancock show rising confidence in U.S. economy among American consumers and investors, respectively.