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

Thursday Apple Rumors: Pegatron Hiring Hints at Cheap iPhone

Pegatron hires 40,000 workers in China, possibly for a cheaper iPhone; Pegatron CEO challenges low iPad Mini demand report; Apple wins New York trademark suit.

Microsoft Could Pay $1B for B&N’s Nook Unit

Microsoft has reportedly offered Barnes & Noble $1 billion to acquire the booksellers Nook tablet and digital media business.

Spotify Fixes Flaw That Allowed DRM-Free Song Downloads

After a Chrome add-on appeared this week permitting users to download music from Spotify without DRM encryption, the music service has corrected the problem.

Disney Withdraws Bid to Trademark Holiday Name

Disney has ended its effort to trademark the name of a popular Mexican holiday after receiving criticism from the Mexican-American community.

Gold Jumps on Strong India, China Buying

Reports showing strong gold purchases by India and China sent the metal climbing in Wednesday trading.