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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Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO; John Ternus Named SuccessorBusiness

Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO; John Ternus Named Successor

Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down on September 1, 2026, to become executive chairman. John Ternus, current head of hardware engineering, takes over the role.

Fox News Tweaks 10 PM Programming to Retain Late-Night ViewersBusiness

Fox News Tweaks 10 PM Programming to Retain Late-Night Viewers

Fox News Channel adjusts its 10:00 PM programming lineup to keep viewers watching longer and increase daily engagement across its broadcast media network.

Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash Hits 30 Years in Red BankBusiness

Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash Hits 30 Years in Red Bank

Kevin Smith marks 30 years of business at Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey, evolving his comic shop into a durable local landmark.

Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash Marks 30 Years in Red BankBusiness

Kevin Smith’s Secret Stash Marks 30 Years in Red Bank

Kevin Smith celebrates 30 years of business as his comic book store, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, reaches a major retail milestone in Red Bank, NJ.

Iran Seeks $270 Billion in Damages from Five Regional NeighborsFinance

Iran Seeks $270 Billion in Damages from Five Regional Neighbors

Iranian spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani demands $270 billion from five regional neighbors for damages linked to the ongoing United States-Israel conflict.

IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1 PercentFinance

IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth Forecast to 3.1 Percent

The IMF lowered its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 3.1 percent, citing ongoing geopolitical conflicts and high oil prices as primary risks ahead.

Oil Prices Drop 10% as Strait of Hormuz Reopens to TrafficFinance

Oil Prices Drop 10% as Strait of Hormuz Reopens to Traffic

Crude oil prices fell 10 percent on Friday after officials reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, easing global supply concerns for tankers.

IMF Cuts Middle East Growth Forecast to 1.1 Percent Amid Iran TalksFinance

IMF Cuts Middle East Growth Forecast to 1.1 Percent Amid Iran Talks

The IMF slashes its 2026 Middle East growth forecast to 1.1 percent as Donald Trump prepares for new talks with Iran amid $270 billion in war damages.

Thieves Steal $100,000 in Inventory from Chicago Sports Card ShopBusiness

Thieves Steal $100,000 in Inventory from Chicago Sports Card Shop

Thieves stole $100,000 in Pokémon and sports cards from Elite Sport Cards & Comics in Chicago at 1:54 a.m. on April 20, 2026, during a targeted burglary.

Kustom Entertainment Sets 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split for April 20Business

Kustom Entertainment Sets 1-for-5 Reverse Stock Split for April 20

Kustom Entertainment will execute a 1-for-5 reverse stock split on April 20, 2026, consolidating its equity structure for the Overland Park, Kansas firm.

Air Canada Cuts Routes as Jet Fuel Prices Surge to $3.79Finance

Air Canada Cuts Routes as Jet Fuel Prices Surge to $3.79

Air Canada suspends all flights to New York’s JFK Airport as jet fuel prices hit $3.79 per gallon, forcing the airline to reduce its total route network.

Polis Pushes Housing Bill to Address Colorado’s 106,000-Home DeficitBusiness

Polis Pushes Housing Bill to Address Colorado’s 106,000-Home Deficit

Governor Jared Polis introduces a legislative bill to close Colorado’s 106,000-home deficit, aiming to solve labor shortages through statewide housing reform.