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.
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BusinessUS Hiring Hits 2020 Low as Entry-Level Career Paths Vanish
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports US hiring dropped to a 2020 low, as firms stop hiring entry-level workers and dismantle traditional career ladders.
BusinessPhoenix Investors and ProMedica Forge Regional Growth Partnership
Phoenix Investors and ProMedica formed a regional partnership to redevelop industrial assets and stabilize healthcare infrastructure in local markets.
FinanceTrump Seizes 36 Tankers as Maritime Standoff Escalates Oil Crisis
President Donald Trump seized 36 oil tankers in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific regions to enforce a naval blockade after diplomatic negotiations failed.
BusinessLas Vegas Gas Hits $5.06 as AAA Reports Weekly Price Hike
AAA reports Las Vegas gasoline prices reached $5.06 per gallon on April 24, 2026, marking a weekly increase from the previous average of $4.99 per gallon.
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NASCAR appoints Steve O’Donnell as CEO, ending 76 years of France family leadership. He succeeds Jim France following the announcement at Talladega today.
BusinessBoston-based IKOL launches AI website builder for small businesses
On April 25, 2026, Boston-based company IKOL launched an AI-driven website builder designed to help small businesses create custom digital infrastructure.
BusinessMAXDropshipping Abandons Automation to Match Amazon Delivery Speeds
MAXDropshipping scraps its automated logistics model in New York to build a human-centric fulfillment system that competes with Amazon delivery speeds.
BusinessHinckley Acquires Southold’s Port of Egypt Marine After 80 Years
Hinckley acquired Southold’s Port of Egypt Marine, ending 80 years of Lieblein family ownership at the historic site to expand its luxury yacht services.
FinanceTruist Beats Q1 Profit Estimates Amid Banking Sector Volatility
Truist Financial beat analyst estimates for Q1 profit and revenue, showing growth in core banking and fee businesses despite current sector volatility.
BusinessSchedule III Move Cuts Taxes for Colorado’s $1.3B Cannabis Industry
Federal reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III allows Colorado’s cannabis industry to claim business deductions by bypassing IRS code Section 280E.
FinanceUS Soldier Arrested for $400,000 Maduro Capture Bet
Federal prosecutors charged US Army Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke with insider trading after he allegedly won $400,000 betting on Maduro’s January capture.
BusinessDeb Baskerville Launches Classy Nibbles with 80-Cup Catering Order
Deb Baskerville launched her new catering venture, Classy Nibbles, on April 17 and fulfilled an opening order of 80 individual charcuterie cups for clients.