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

Tuesday Apple Rumors: Apple to Ship 20M 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Units in 2014

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

Apple will produce 20 million 5.5-inch iPhone 6 units this year; iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite take stage at WWDC; and Apple may have opened the door to bitcoin.

T-Mobile to Support Wi-Fi Calling for Apple iPhones

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

T-Mobile says it will add support for WiFi calling from the iPhone when Apple launches iOS 8 later this year.

Carl Icahn Loses $420M in One Day

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

media reports of a probe into possible insider trading sent shares of Carl Icahn's company down 4% in Monday trading.

Coffee Prices: How Much More You’ll Be Paying for Folgers, Dunkin’ Donuts

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

S.J. Smucker says it will hike coffee prices of its packaged brands like Folgers and Dunkin' Donuts as coffee bean prices rise.

Seattle’s New $15 Minimum Wage Will Be Highest in America

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 3, 2014

Seattle's City Council has passed an ordinance that raises the city's minimum wage to $15 per hour within seven years.

Bye Bye Zavers: Google to Discontinue Digital Coupons

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 2, 2014

Google is dropping its Zavers by Google digital coupon program after retailers were reluctant to share customer data.

Fortune 500: The Top 10 Companies for 2014

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 2, 2014

Fortune has released its annual list of the Fortune 500 biggest U.S. companies by annual revenue with Walmart and ExxonMobil heading the list.

Monday Apple Rumors: iOS 8 Health App and Smart Home to Highlight WWDC

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 2, 2014

Apple will focus on its iOS 8 health app and smart home plans at the WWDC; Apple rises to 5th on Fortune 500 list; and PR chief Katie Cotton leaves Apple.

Microsoft Start Menu Won’t Be Back Until …

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Jun 2, 2014

Microsoft will not add a new Microsoft Start Menu to Windows 8.1, but the feature could appear in the next version of Windows, due out in April 2015.

Friday Apple Rumors: Apple Has ‘Best Product Pipeline in 25 Years’

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer May 30, 2014

Eddy Cue hails 'best product pipeline in 25 years'; Apple talks mobile payment service with retailers; and no split-screen iPad multitasking at WWDC.