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.

385 articles published

Latest Articles

Moore's Tax Hike: Impact on MD Small Business OwnersBusiness

Moore's Tax Hike: Impact on MD Small Business Owners

Uncover the hidden costs of Maryland's tax hike! Our analysis reveals how Moore's policies impact small business owners, challenging the prosperity narrative.

UK Records Record £30.4 Billion Surplus in January 2026Finance

UK Records Record £30.4 Billion Surplus in January 2026

Uncover the hidden story behind the UK’s record surplus! Our analysis reveals why this seemingly positive signal masks fragile finances & strategic shifts.

UK Public Sector Surplus Hits Record £30.4 Billion in JanuaryFinance

UK Public Sector Surplus Hits Record £30.4 Billion in January

Uncover the hidden story behind the UK's record surplus! Our analysis reveals shifting economic reliance & potential risks masked by impressive figures.

Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson Retire Early on $1.7 MillionFinance

Josette Chang and Alexander Nathanson Retire Early on $1.7 Million

Uncover the surprising strategy behind a $1.7M early retirement! We analyze how disciplined saving, not complex investments, unlocks financial freedom for ...

US Egg Prices Fall 34 Percent to 2.58 Dollars Amid Market OversupplyBusiness

US Egg Prices Fall 34 Percent to 2.58 Dollars Amid Market Oversupply

Uncover the surprising forces behind the egg price crash! Our analysis reveals how avian flu, oversupply, & market shifts threaten the industry's future.

Lenders Balk at $4 Billion Blue Owl Data Center Project in PennsylvaniFinance

Lenders Balk at $4 Billion Blue Owl Data Center Project in Pennsylvani

Unravel the hidden meaning behind a stalled AI data center deal. Our analysis reveals a potential lending slowdown, signaling cracks in the AI boom's finan...

Nu Holdings Revenue Surges 2,000% as Fintech Dominates Latin AmericaFinance

Nu Holdings Revenue Surges 2,000% as Fintech Dominates Latin America

Uncover the Peter Lynch-inspired signal driving Latin American fintech! Analyze how mobile-first disruptors like Nu are seizing market share & reshaping fi...

Ryan Cohen Targets Corporate Governance Reforms at $7.7B GameStopBusiness

Ryan Cohen Targets Corporate Governance Reforms at $7.7B GameStop

Decode Ryan Cohen's bold GameStop strategy! We analyze his "Buffett Signal" & $7.7B bet, revealing how it could reshape corporate accountability & sharehol...

Google Maps Now Requires User Sign-ins for Reviews and PhotosBusiness

Google Maps Now Requires User Sign-ins for Reviews and Photos

Uncover Google Maps' surprising shift! We analyze how login requirements reshape the app, locking key features & hinting at a walled-garden future.

Nvidia Secures $10 Billion Meta Deal to Challenge Intel and AMD CPUsFinance

Nvidia Secures $10 Billion Meta Deal to Challenge Intel and AMD CPUs

Nvidia's $10B Meta deal isn't just revenue – it's a CPU power shift! Analyze how this bold move challenges Intel & AMD and reshapes the AI infrastructure l...

S&P 500 Dips as Fed Minutes Dampen Rate Cut Hopes Despite XLI GainsFinance

S&P 500 Dips as Fed Minutes Dampen Rate Cut Hopes Despite XLI Gains

Uncover the hidden market signals! Our analysis reveals how industrial strength ($1.2T surge) masks growing unease over the Fed's potential policy shift. G...

Harrisburg Midtown Art Center Closing Over $365K in Unpaid TaxesBusiness

Harrisburg Midtown Art Center Closing Over $365K in Unpaid Taxes

Uncover the hidden story behind HMAC's closure. Our analysis reveals deeper financial mismanagement & systemic tax avoidance, not just hardship. Learn why.