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.

386 articles published

Latest Articles

16 Staff Move to Simon Peragine Following McGlinchey DissolutionBusiness

16 Staff Move to Simon Peragine Following McGlinchey Dissolution

Uncover the hidden forces reshaping Louisiana's legal landscape. Our analysis reveals how a $2.3M talent shift signals firm consolidation & strategic growth.

Sam’s Club Undercuts Costco Prices by $8 on 12 Common Household ItemsBusiness

Sam’s Club Undercuts Costco Prices by $8 on 12 Common Household Items

Uncover the surprising price shift between Sam’s Club & Costco! Our analysis reveals a strategic battle for your wallet & what it means for the warehouse c...

Half of US States Now Require $30 Hourly Wage for Basic SurvivalFinance

Half of US States Now Require $30 Hourly Wage for Basic Survival

Is the “American Dream” now a $30/hour reality? We dissect the shocking data revealing the *true* cost of living & why half of US states demand this wage t...

Trump Announces 15% Global Tariff After Supreme Court RulingBusiness

Trump Announces 15% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Ruling

Uncover the hidden meaning behind Trump's tariff hike! Our analysis reveals how this bold move signals a power struggle after a SCOTUS setback.

Sleepy Hat's Rise: Analyzing a $90K Baby Product BoomBusiness

Sleepy Hat's Rise: Analyzing a $90K Baby Product Boom

Uncover the secrets behind Sleepy Hat's explosive growth! We analyze this $90K baby product boom, revealing key strategies for rapid scaling & direct sales.

Frankenmuth Builds $30M Indoor Sports Complex to Boost TourismBusiness

Frankenmuth Builds $30M Indoor Sports Complex to Boost Tourism

Is Frankenmuth’s $30M sports complex a brilliant evolution or a risky gamble? We dissect the Bavarian town’s bold move to balance tradition & future growth.

US Stocks Gain $19.87 Billion After Supreme Court Invalidates TariffsFinance

US Stocks Gain $19.87 Billion After Supreme Court Invalidates Tariffs

Uncover the hidden implications of the SCOTUS tariff ruling! Our analysis reveals how this $19.87B market shift reshapes investor risk & future trade policy.

Blue Owl Denies Financing Struggles for 4 Billion CoreWeave ProjectFinance

Blue Owl Denies Financing Struggles for 4 Billion CoreWeave Project

Is the AI boom facing a credit crunch? We dissect the Blue Owl dispute, revealing the hidden risks & realities behind Silicon Valley’s hype. Uncover the truth.

Lost Trust Costs US Firms $314B: Leadership's ImpactBusiness

Lost Trust Costs US Firms $314B: Leadership's Impact

Uncover the $314B crisis eroding US business! Our analysis reveals how leadership's integrity—not just ethics training—directly impacts your bottom line.

BDC Market: Blue Owl's Impact & $27B in Selling PressureBusiness

BDC Market: Blue Owl's Impact & $27B in Selling Pressure

Uncover the surprising truth behind the BDC market's recent $27B drop. We analyze how Blue Owl's actions sparked a panic—and what it reveals about investor...

Live Nation Pays Zero Federal Tax on $145 Million in U.S. ProfitsBusiness

Live Nation Pays Zero Federal Tax on $145 Million in U.S. Profits

Did Live Nation *want* us to know they’ll pay $0 in taxes? Uncover the surprising political strategy behind this bold disclosure & the risks for the 2025 t...

LPL Financial Cuts 72 Jobs in San Diego to Prioritize AutomationBusiness

LPL Financial Cuts 72 Jobs in San Diego to Prioritize Automation

LPL Financial's job cuts aren't just downsizing—they reveal a strategic shift towards automation. Uncover what these layoffs mean for San Diego's finance s...