OwlyTimes
James Chen

James Chen

James Chen — Editor-in-Chief at OwlyTimes, which he founded in 2025 with a small team of editors. Reports on markets with a CPA's suspicion and a reporter's notebook. Came to the project after seven years on a regional business desk in Chicago, where he learned to read footnotes before press releases. Numbers tell stories; he edits the stories so they tell the truth.

1488 articles published

Latest Articles

Cary Finances: Spending Surge & Probe—What’s at Stake?Finance

Cary Finances: Spending Surge & Probe—What’s at Stake?

Uncover the hidden risks in Cary's finances! We analyze a $60M spending surge & state probe, revealing what's truly at stake for this growing town.

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Impact on US ManufacturersBusiness

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Impact on US Manufacturers

Uncover the surprising consequences of the Supreme Court's tariff ruling! We analyze how this victory reshapes US manufacturers' landscape & future trade risks.

Garber Auto PPP Fraud: A $1.5M Signal of Relief Program RisksBusiness

Garber Auto PPP Fraud: A $1.5M Signal of Relief Program Risks

Uncover how the Garber Auto PPP fraud—a $1.5M settlement—reveals systemic risks in the pandemic relief program & the powerful incentives fueling whistleblo...

Sienna Wings Trademark Fight: $8M Revenue at StakeBusiness

Sienna Wings Trademark Fight: $8M Revenue at Stake

Sienna Wings' trademark fight with a developer reveals a growing threat to small businesses. Uncover how brand control clashes with entrepreneurial dreams ...

SLC Nuisance Law: New Penalties Signal Enforcement ShiftBusiness

SLC Nuisance Law: New Penalties Signal Enforcement Shift

Salt Lake City’s new nuisance law: discover how $1,000 fines & swift penalties reveal a major enforcement shift. We analyze what this means for property owners.

Far Cry Shift: Ubisoft Doubles Down on IP Stakes & DiversificationBusiness

Far Cry Shift: Ubisoft Doubles Down on IP Stakes & Diversification

Uncover Ubisoft's bold strategy! We analyze their high-stakes bet on two *Far Cry* games, revealing how diversification & IP power fuel their future.

Stony Brook Food Drive: 32% Surge Signals Student StrugglesFinance

Stony Brook Food Drive: 32% Surge Signals Student Struggles

Uncover the hidden story behind Stony Brook's food drive surge! Our analysis reveals how a 32% increase exposes deeper economic challenges facing students.

Xcel Outages: $3M Revenue at Stake for Fort Collins Firms – AnalysisBusiness

Xcel Outages: $3M Revenue at Stake for Fort Collins Firms – Analysis

Xcel’s power shutoffs are crippling Fort Collins businesses – costing millions. We dissect the flawed strategy, revealing the true cost of wildfire prevent...

Frankenmuth's $30M Gamble: Tradition vs. Growth AnalysisBusiness

Frankenmuth's $30M Gamble: Tradition vs. Growth Analysis

Is Frankenmuth’s $30M sports complex a brilliant evolution or a risky gamble? We dissect the Bavarian town’s bold move to balance tradition & future growth.

Trump's Glyphosate Order: A Political Risk AnalysisBusiness

Trump's Glyphosate Order: A Political Risk Analysis

Uncover the hidden strategy behind Trump's glyphosate order! Our analysis reveals a calculated political gamble—economic security versus voter backlash. Le...

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Impact & Trade Shift AnalyzedBusiness

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: Impact & Trade Shift Analyzed

Uncover the hidden implications of the Supreme Court's tariff ruling! We analyze how this decision reshapes trade, exposes GOP divisions, & restores predic...

Xbox Leadership Shift: Activision Debt & Future StakesBusiness

Xbox Leadership Shift: Activision Debt & Future Stakes

Unpack the real reason behind Phil Spencer & Sarah Bond’s Xbox exit. We reveal how Activision debt & a bold AI strategy are reshaping Microsoft’s gaming future.