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.

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Eurozone Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022Finance

Eurozone Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022

The eurozone economy contracted for the first time since 2022 as the service sector recorded its steepest decline in five years, according to Nicolas Tucat.

IESE Launches Global Master in Finance Program Across Three CitiesFinance

IESE Launches Global Master in Finance Program Across Three Cities

IESE Business School launches a new Master in Finance program in September 2026, offering students professional training in Madrid, New York, and London.

FSU Student Investment Fund Assets Grow to $11.5 Million Since 2008Finance

FSU Student Investment Fund Assets Grow to $11.5 Million Since 2008

Florida State University’s Student Investment Fund grew from $1.3 million in 2008 to $11.5 million today through professional asset management training.

Tesla Signs Deal to Supply 50,000 EVs to Municipal AgenciesBusiness

Tesla Signs Deal to Supply 50,000 EVs to Municipal Agencies

Tesla signed a contract with Sourcewell to supply 50,000 electric vehicles to municipal agencies, allowing local governments to bypass bidding processes.

Zelensky Secures 90 Billion Euro EU Aid Package After Orban DealFinance

Zelensky Secures 90 Billion Euro EU Aid Package After Orban Deal

President Volodymyr Zelensky secured a 90 billion euro aid package from the European Union after resolving a diplomatic blockade from Hungary's Victor Orban.

Edelman Report: Global Public Trusts Employers Over All InstitutionsBusiness

Edelman Report: Global Public Trusts Employers Over All Institutions

The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals that the global public views employers as the only institution that is both competent and ethical today.

WMC Opens Nominations for 36th Annual Environmental AwardsBusiness

WMC Opens Nominations for 36th Annual Environmental Awards

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce officially opened nominations for the 36th Annual Business Friend of the Environment Awards to honor state firms.

Government Invests $20.9 Billion in Private Sector Equity StakesFinance

Government Invests $20.9 Billion in Private Sector Equity Stakes

The federal government spent $20.9 billion to acquire direct equity in private companies, according to the Council on Foreign Relations data released today.

Hochul Bans NY State Employees From Trading on Prediction MarketsBusiness

Hochul Bans NY State Employees From Trading on Prediction Markets

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning New York state employees from trading on prediction markets to prevent the misuse of insider data.

Ex-Olympic Runner Jenni Peters Turns $5 Race Entry Into Retail CareerBusiness

Ex-Olympic Runner Jenni Peters Turns $5 Race Entry Into Retail Career

Former Olympic marathoner Jenni Peters turned a $5 Miller Lite 5K race entry into a successful multi-location retail business in the local community.

Proper Targets 20,000 Units with Livly Tech IntegrationBusiness

Proper Targets 20,000 Units with Livly Tech Integration

Proper manages 20,000 units across 15 states as of April 22, 2026. The firm integrates Livly technology to unify operations and reduce platform fragmentation.

MS NOW Hires CBS Producer Shawna Thomas to Lead Political UnitBusiness

MS NOW Hires CBS Producer Shawna Thomas to Lead Political Unit

MS NOW hires former CBS Mornings executive producer Shawna Thomas as its new political director to lead the network’s editorial expansion in New York.