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 Gains on Weak Jobs Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 30, 2013

Lower-than-expected job creation by private employers this month sent gold higher in Wednesday trading.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Battery Issues Hit Some iPhone 5s Units

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 30, 2013

Apple to replace some iPhone 5s units with poor battery life; Wi-Lan mulls sale after Apple patent loss; and Apple spent $4.5 billion on R&D in 2013.

Gold Slips on U.S. Dollar Rally

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 29, 2013

A stronger U.S. dollar at the start of the Fed's Federal Open Markets Committee meeting sent gold modestly lower in Tuesday trading.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: 5-inch iPhone 6 to Launch in 2014

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 29, 2013

Apple will launch an iPhone with a 5-inch screen in 2014; Apple close to iWatch screen deal with LG Display; and Steve Jobs home declared historic resource.

Infosys to Be Hit With Biggest-Ever Immigration Fine

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 29, 2013

Infosys will reportedly pay a $34 million fine for lying about the skills on Indian workers in the U.S. in work visa documents.

Google Ramping Up Glass Production

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 29, 2013

Google will let current Google Glass early adopters send invitations to three other people, allowing them to buy the headsets before a general launch.

Verizon to Be BlackBerry’s Exclusive Partner for Z30

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 29, 2013

Verizon Wireless will become the only U.S. carrier to offer BlackBerry's new Z30 smartphone starting next month.

Gold Dips Ahead of FOMC Start

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 28, 2013

With investors awaiting hints of tapering the Fed's bond-buying, gold moved lower on Monday ahead of the start of the FOMC meeting this week.

Monday Apple Rumors: iPad Air to Hit Regional Carriers in ‘Weeks’

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 28, 2013

Two regional U.S. wireless carriers will offer the iPad Air in weeks; tech worker anti-poaching lawsuit gets class action status; Brazil to get Apple Store.

Gold Posts Weekly Gain of Nearly 3%

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Oct 25, 2013

Gold inched higher in Friday trading on lowered consumer confidence this month, posting an almost 3% rise for the week.