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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BusinessParamount-Warner Deal Halted, Costing $650 Million Every 90 Days
Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín halted the Paramount-Warner merger until 2027, a delay costing the companies $650 million every 90 days of the legal pause.
BusinessMidjourney acquires social astrology app Co-Star
Midjourney has acquired the social astrology app Co-Star. This move marks the AI lab's transition toward developing its own standalone consumer hardware.
FinanceEnergy grid failures trigger rising costs for daily commuters
Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic dropped significantly this week as energy grid failures forced commuters to pay higher prices for daily travel and goods.
BusinessParamount and Warner Bros. Pause $110B Merger Amid Antitrust Probe
Paramount and Warner Bros. paused their $110 billion merger after Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin issued a restraining order amid federal antitrust probes.
BusinessParamount and Skydance Delay $111B Warner Bros. Deal Until 2027
Paramount and Skydance officially delayed their $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until June 1, 2027, pending a federal antitrust court ruling.
FinanceBrent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Blocks Trade Routes
Brent Crude prices topped $100 per barrel Thursday as US-Iran air strikes block trade routes in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait region.
FinanceTrump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canada, Threatening $300B in Trade
President Donald Trump signed orders to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian imports, jeopardizing $300 billion in trade starting on August 19, 2026.
BusinessHouthis Declare Saudi Embargo, Threatening 7% of Global Oil Supply
Yemen’s Houthi rebels declared a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia on July 20, 2026, threatening 7% of global oil supply at the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
BusinessParamount faces $650M in penalties as judge freezes WBD merger
US Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín froze the Paramount-WBD merger, forcing the entertainment companies to face $650 million in quarterly penalties.
BusinessRyanair Q1 profits drop 34% amid Middle East conflict
Ryanair reports a 34% drop in first-quarter profits for 2026 as the Middle East conflict drives up fuel costs and forces the airline to slash fares.
FinanceUK electricity prices 45% above G7 median as Burnham takes office
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham enters Downing Street facing intense pressure to cut UK electricity prices, which sit 45% above the G7 median.
BusinessMV Barima capsizes off Guyana coast after 85 years of service
The 85-year-old MV Barima capsized Saturday near Iron Punt, Guyana. The ferry carried 116 passengers and crew during the transit to Port Kaituma port.