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Chris Morris

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Chris Morris is a US based veteran journalist with more than 35 years of experience at many of the biggest digital news outlets. In addition to his activities as a writer, reporter and editor, Chris is also a frequent moderator and speaker at major conferences, including CES and South by Southwest.

His leadership roles have included serving as Director of Content Development at CNNMoney.com and Managing Editor at Yahoo! Finance. Chris has also written for Fortune, Fast Company, Inc., AARP, and CNBC.com, covering everything from consumer technology and theme parks to the craft beer industry—and a few things much stranger than that.

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Mazda CX-6e

Auto • Oct 06

Mazda's $56,000 CX-6e lets drivers broadcast custom messages — and testers immediately used it for road rage

By Chris Morris
FindingAshlee discusses her experience at a Land Rover dealership.

Auto • Jul 28

Texas mechanic allegedly quoted woman $7,500 for part; her dad was told $2,500. Here's how to hit the brakes on scams

By Chris Morris
Ford offers rides in the 2022 Bronco Sport on a test track at the Chicago Auto Show.

Auto • Jun 04

Ford issues rare 'do not drive' warning for certain Bronco Sport and Maverick models, affecting more than 4,500 drivers

By Chris Morris
A happy woman driving in her car.

Loans • Jun 28

More than 100K car owners refinanced their loans in Q1 2026, cutting rates by 2.24% and saving an average of $81 a month

By Chris Morris
Mark Zuckerberg is seen in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

Real Estate • Aug 22

Mark Zuckerberg buys a castle in Ireland — the dining room is a 'brisk walk of four and a half minutes' to the kitchen

By Chris Morris
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Real Estate • Jul 27

An Oregon renter refused to pay a $287 electrician bill. A court just ordered his landlord to pay him $32,000

By Chris Morris
A older couple enjoying their time at the beach.

Retirement • Sep 05

Retirees have fewer options and less ability to recover from setbacks. Here's when today's average American is retiring

By Chris Morris
Young woman smiling with relief in the rain

Taxes • Jul 28

IRS will automatically wipe late-filing penalties up to 25% for taxpayers with a 3-year clean record

By Chris Morris
People walking on the sidewalk past a Krispy Kreme location

Taxes • Apr 10

Krispy Kreme, Burger King and QDOBA are among the chains giving away free food on Tax Day 2026

By Chris Morris
A photo of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI

News • Apr 09

Sam Altman's OpenAI wants every American to share in AI profits — and work just 4 days a week

By Chris Morris
A portrait Maricarmen Abascal, 87, pictured during a memorial protest in her honor

News • 7h ago

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, who was evicted from her Madrid home of 70 years and became a protest symbol, has died

By Chris Morris
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News • 16h ago

Jeff Bezos says AI could result in a 3-day work week

By Chris Morris
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News • 23h ago

McDonald's accused of AI-fueled price fixing in federal court — says lawsuit is 'filled with inaccuracies'

By Chris Morris
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Investing • Sep 10

‘This journey is far from over’: Hunter Biden's memecoin soars, then crashes 99%, as trading begins

By Chris Morris
On the left, Hunter Biden, and on the right, President Trump.

Investing • Sep 10

Lost big money on Trump Coin? Hunter Biden is offering the chance to earn some of it back

By Chris Morris
A 1955 portrait of American animator Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) and his wife, Lillian.

Investing • 25289 views

Walt Disney mortgaged his house and sold his car to fund Snow White — his wife said she 'never felt secure'

By Chris Morris
Mark Walter speaks onstage during the 5th Anniversary Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Blue Diamond Gala.

Insurance • Aug 26

Investigation into Dodgers owner is a reminder that 'zombie insurers' walk among us — critics warn 'they will blow up'

By Chris Morris
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Insurance • Jul 09

Obamacare premiums could jump by a third in just 2 years as insurers push for another round of double-digit hikes

By Chris Morris
Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2026.

Managing Money • Sep 24

No. 1 NFL pick Fernando Mendoza partners with U.S. Bank on a video series to teach Gen Z fiscal responsibility

By Chris Morris
A woman and her daughter meet Princess Belle from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" at the France pavilion in the Epcot theme park.

Managing Money • Sep 06

45% of parents go into debt for Disney trips, averaging $1,983 — while one influencer dropped $100K on a vacation club

By Chris Morris
Kevin O'Leary attends Consensus Miami 2026 at Miami Beach Convention Center.

Managing Money • Aug 29

Kevin O'Leary says nothing 'tastes as good' as compound interest in rant against $28 lunches

By Chris Morris
Annie leads Disney recruits through the onboarding for new cast members

Life • Sep 27

All 80,000 Disney World employees start day one in the same room — and there's a mysterious red box on every table

By Chris Morris
HRH Princess Diana, The Princess of Wales arrives for The Serpentine Gallery's summer party in Kensington Gardens, London, hosted by Vanity Fair on 29th June 1994.

Life • Sep 12

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' hits Sotheby's auction block with a $300,000 estimate — up from $65,000 in 1997

By Chris Morris
A woman brushing her teeth in front of the mirror.

Life • Sep 03

Would you pay $500 for an AI-powered toothbrush that flosses for you? Inventor James Dyson is betting on it

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News • 7h ago

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, who was evicted from her Madrid home of 70 years and became a protest symbol, has died

Her passing comes roughly two weeks after she was forced from her home in Madrid.

By Chris Morris
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News • 16h ago

Jeff Bezos says AI could result in a 3-day work week

But productivity gains could result in a labor shortage, he warns.

By Chris Morris
Customers placing their orders at McDonald's.

News • 23h ago

McDonald's accused of AI-fueled price fixing in federal court — says lawsuit is 'filled with inaccuracies'

“AI does not set the price of a Big Mac or any other menu item,” the company wrote on its website.

By Chris Morris
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News • Oct 07

Emory & Henry, University of Tulsa among 5 schools cutting tuition by up to $29,000 as enrollment plummets

Private universities are slashing sticker prices as fewer grads apply and 29% of adults question the value of a degree.

By Chris Morris
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News • Oct 06

$65 billion in one day. Elon Musk is a trillionaire once again following SpaceX's most recent name change

The space exploration and AI company's post-IPO slump appears to be over.

By Chris Morris
bill gates

News • Oct 06

Bill Gates warns AI can't police itself: ‘You can disable any monitoring of any kind. This exists today’

"Outside of the industry, the awareness of the dangers of AI is extremely low," says the Microsoft founder.

By Chris Morris
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News • Oct 06

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang embrace Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand of AI — Sam Altman holds out

The rebranding of the technology shows demonstrates the tight relationship between Washington and Big Tech — and the president's love of renaming things.

By Chris Morris
Mazda CX-6e

Auto • Oct 06

Mazda's $56,000 CX-6e lets drivers broadcast custom messages — and testers immediately used it for road rage

The system comes with some pre-programmed prompts, but has no filter on custom messages at the moment.

By Chris Morris
President Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office.

News • Oct 03

Did Trump save your omelettes? Egg prices dropped over 50% in his 2nd term — experts say there's 1 ‘overwhelming' reason

Which came first? The politics or the egg?

By Chris Morris
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News • 11393 views

Clover the mini therapy horse is being evicted after her owner spent six figures making a home for her

Equine's owner says she plans to fight the city, but could be facing up to $75,000 in legal fees.

By Chris Morris
A row of Bank of America ATMs inside a glass-fronted branch.

News • Oct 02

A Texas barber found $128,514 in cash on top of an ATM — then drove to Chick-fil-A to find the owner

'I've never had somebody turn in that kind of money before,' Lewisville police chief says.

By Chris Morris
Delivery drivers will take images around people's homes.

News • Oct 01

Amazon plans to have 20,000 drivers in smart glasses snapping photos at your door — with no opt-out for customers

Delivery drivers will wear the technology and take photos virtually nonstop.

By Chris Morris
A woman using ChatGPT on her laptop.

News • Sep 30

PwC sorted workers into 4 AI groups — 1 of them could become 'largely irrelevant' and over 50% of people are in it

A recent survey shows that a very small percentage of workers are seeing the rewards of AI.

By Chris Morris
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, attends a protest after being evicted from her home in Madrid.

News • Sep 30

Maricarmen Abascal, 87, gets offer to return to her Madrid apartment after 10,000 protesters took to the streets

The owner of the building has agreed to let Maricarmen Abascal rent the unit at practically her previous rate.

By Chris Morris
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News • Sep 30

California thieves stole 2 Nvidia-branded trailers from a warehouse. The only cargo inside was 40,000 pounds of sand

Tech theft has been on the rise this year as the price of computer memory and other components has soared.

By Chris Morris
the Meta Muse AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Amazon logo in the background

News • Sep 29

Meta's own fine print says you're responsible for every purchase its Muse AI agent makes with your card

While Muse remains the top download on Apple’s App Store, many of those new users may not realize the risks they’re assuming when installing the app.

By Chris Morris
Maricarmen Abascal sits outside of her apartment with her supporters.

News • Sep 29

Landlord evicts an 87-year old Spanish woman from her home of 70 years. The community pushes back

Maricarmen Abascal's lawyers call the action “completely disproportionate and unnecessary.”

By Chris Morris
A two-column photo collage of an Asian man using a mobile phone and the Northeastern University crest.

News • Sep 28

A startup with just 14 people is now valued at $10 billion — it was founded by a 23-year-old college dropout

Instinct works as a digital personal assistant with a really high IQ, but does face some stiff competition.

By Chris Morris
Annie leads Disney recruits through the onboarding for new cast members

Life • Sep 27

All 80,000 Disney World employees start day one in the same room — and there's a mysterious red box on every table

Moneywise went backstage at Disney to learn about the onboarding process for cast members.

By Chris Morris
Heather and Richard Harris are suing over an alleged incident at a Texas Montessori school.

News • Sep 26

Texas parents sue Fort Worth daycare for $1 million after video allegedly shows substitute running a 'child fight club'

The facility had 16 state citations on its record already.

By Chris Morris
Two women lie in the hospital with brain injuries after riding Six Flags X2 roller coaster

News • Sep 25

‘Innocent people are coming off the ride with permanent brain damage’: Six Flags slapped with lawsuits for ‘X2’ coaster

Three people claim to have sustained “catastrophic brain damage” on the coaster at the California park.

By Chris Morris
Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders stands on the field prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2026.

Managing Money • Sep 24

No. 1 NFL pick Fernando Mendoza partners with U.S. Bank on a video series to teach Gen Z fiscal responsibility

The Raiders quarterback says he wants to give younger people a "practical guide" about finances.

By Chris Morris
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News • Sep 24

Microsoft's CEO calls for AI 'kill switch' as Nvidia's CEO says 'we have to shut the labs' if models can't be contained

Despite the caution, however, industry evangelists remain firmly behind AI.

By Chris Morris
James Farthing attends a court proceeding for one of his charges.

News • Sep 24

Kentucky man won a whopping $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year — and has been arrested 5 times since

The latest was for public intoxication in a Walmart parking lot.

By Chris Morris
The LCBO in Ontario, Canada removes U.S. products off the shelves on the first day of the trade war instigated by President Trump's Administration.

News • Sep 24

McManis Family Vineyards puts 3,500 acres up for sale as Canada's boycott costs the US wine industry $357 million

A family-owned vineyard hits the market as the wine industry reels from the trade war with Canada.

By Chris Morris

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