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.

388 articles published

Latest Articles

Lake Victoria Gold Secures $25 Million Loan From Monetary MetalsFinance

Lake Victoria Gold Secures $25 Million Loan From Monetary Metals

Uncover the hidden meaning behind Lake Victoria Gold's unique gold loan! Our analysis reveals a shifting funding landscape & what it signals for miners.

Hoji Tea Room in Redlands to Close Two Weeks After Tuesday CrashBusiness

Hoji Tea Room in Redlands to Close Two Weeks After Tuesday Crash

Beyond the crash, we analyze the economic fallout hitting Redlands. Discover how the Hoji Tea Room closure reveals local business vulnerabilities & spendin...

Abbas Araghchi Confirms Ongoing Back-Channel Contacts With US EnvoyFinance

Abbas Araghchi Confirms Ongoing Back-Channel Contacts With US Envoy

Decode the hidden message in Araghchi's US-Iran talks reveal. This analysis exposes the cynical reality behind the diplomacy & rising tensions – don't miss...

Christoph Benn and Patrick Silborn call for global health funding refoFinance

Christoph Benn and Patrick Silborn call for global health funding refo

Uncover the systemic crisis gripping global health finance. Experts reveal why shrinking aid is just the start—and how rethinking the entire funding system...

Iranian Strike at Prince Sultan Air Base Leaves 15 U.S. Troops HurtFinance

Iranian Strike at Prince Sultan Air Base Leaves 15 U.S. Troops Hurt

Beyond the headlines, we dissect Iran's strikes. Discover what *wasn't* targeted & the critical risks escalating this conflict. Uncover the hidden instability.

Global Markets Lose $7 Trillion Following Outbreak of Iran ConflictFinance

Global Markets Lose $7 Trillion Following Outbreak of Iran Conflict

Uncover the hidden economic implications of the Iran conflict. $7T market losses reveal a risk reset – are we witnessing a shift from soft landing to energ...

Chavez Allegations: BID Rebrand & $30K Impact AnalyzedBusiness

Chavez Allegations: BID Rebrand & $30K Impact Analyzed

Uncover the strategic fallout of the Chavez BID rebrand. Our analysis reveals how allegations impact funding, reputation, & the future of honoring complex ...

Tallahassee Businesses Pay $350 to Link Security Cameras to PoliceBusiness

Tallahassee Businesses Pay $350 to Link Security Cameras to Police

Uncover the hidden costs of Tallahassee's new surveillance program. Our analysis reveals how outsourcing security shifts privacy stakes & impacts community...

Cincinnati Businesses Lose $32,500 Hourly During Opening Day ShutdownBusiness

Cincinnati Businesses Lose $32,500 Hourly During Opening Day Shutdown

Uncover the hidden costs of Cincinnati's Opening Day shutdown. Our analysis reveals a $32K/hour revenue loss & exposes critical flaws in event security pla...

Consumer Sentiment Drops to 55.3 Amid Iran Conflict and Gas PricesFinance

Consumer Sentiment Drops to 55.3 Amid Iran Conflict and Gas Prices

Uncover the surprising link between the Iran conflict & consumer anxiety. Our analysis reveals how geopolitical tensions are fueling personal financial fea...

Brent Crude Oil Prices Jump 50% Amid Strait of Hormuz TensionsFinance

Brent Crude Oil Prices Jump 50% Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Uncover the hidden risks of the oil surge! Our analysis reveals how rising prices aren't just about gas—they're fueling a return to 2022 inflation.

Burn Pit BBQ Secures Retail Deal in 70 Wisconsin Walmart StoresBusiness

Burn Pit BBQ Secures Retail Deal in 70 Wisconsin Walmart Stores

Uncover how Burn Pit BBQ's Walmart deal reveals a surprising strategy for veteran fundraising. Analyze the shift from local events to retail growth—a power...