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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Blakeman Proposes Tax Credit Expansion for NYC Small BusinessesBusiness

Blakeman Proposes Tax Credit Expansion for NYC Small Businesses

Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman proposed expanding the Excelsior Jobs program at a Gramercy Park diner to give local businesses new tax credits.

US Treasury Blocks $500 Million Cash Shipment to Iraq Central BankFinance

US Treasury Blocks $500 Million Cash Shipment to Iraq Central Bank

The US Treasury blocked a 500 million dollar cash shipment to the Central Bank of Iraq, halting the delivery of physical banknotes from the Federal Reserve.

WalletHub Data Shows Geography Determines Startup Survival OddsBusiness

WalletHub Data Shows Geography Determines Startup Survival Odds

WalletHub data reveals geography determines startup success, with Florida claiming six of the ten best large cities for launching a new small business.

Consumer Voice Legal Challenge Delays £9.1bn FCA Motor PayoutsFinance

Consumer Voice Legal Challenge Delays £9.1bn FCA Motor Payouts

Consumer Voice launched a legal challenge against the FCA’s £9.1 billion motor finance compensation scheme, arguing the plan underpays millions of drivers.

Berlin Labor Courts Leave Gig Workers Waiting 18 Months for WagesBusiness

Berlin Labor Courts Leave Gig Workers Waiting 18 Months for Wages

Berlin labor courts keep gig workers waiting 18 months for unpaid wages. Shiwani S. faces financial hardship while navigating this slow legal process today.

US Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Persists After Ceasefire EndsFinance

US Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Persists After Ceasefire Ends

The US Navy maintains its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after a two-week ceasefire ended, leaving Iranian ports closed and global oil shipping stalled.

China Absorbs 90 Percent of Iran Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz StandoffFinance

China Absorbs 90 Percent of Iran Oil Amid Strait of Hormuz Standoff

China now absorbs 90 percent of Iran’s total oil exports as Beijing prioritizes economic stability amid the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

CVB Financial Posts $51 Million Quarterly Net IncomeFinance

CVB Financial Posts $51 Million Quarterly Net Income

CVB Financial Corp. reported a quarterly net income of $51 million for the period ending March 31, 2026, alongside a 1.33% return on its average assets.

Angelo Martino Accused of Helping Hackers Extort $25 MillionBusiness

Angelo Martino Accused of Helping Hackers Extort $25 Million

Federal prosecutors charge consultant Angelo Martino with leaking confidential client data to hackers, allowing criminals to extort $25 million in fees.

Lightning Strike Destroys AAA Mattress Warehouse in MishawakaBusiness

Lightning Strike Destroys AAA Mattress Warehouse in Mishawaka

A lightning strike destroyed the AAA Mattress warehouse in Mishawaka on Tuesday after fire ignited stored Lithium-Ion batteries owned by NIPSCO utility.

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Ending Regional CalmFinance

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Ending Regional Calm

Iranian forces seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, breaking the ceasefire announced by President Donald Trump on April 22, 2026.

New SPA Initiatives Link Global Fiscal Policy to Gender EqualityFinance

New SPA Initiatives Link Global Fiscal Policy to Gender Equality

The new Strategic Policy Alignment initiatives integrate gender-responsive public finance into national budgets to drive structural economic reform globally.