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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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BaFin opens specialized AI unit to counter rising cyber threatsFinance

BaFin opens specialized AI unit to counter rising cyber threats

Germany’s financial regulator BaFin launched a specialized AI unit to combat rising cyber threats as Anthropic’s Mythos model alters digital banking risks.

Oculis reports $277.6M in cash to fund late-stage clinical trialsFinance

Oculis reports $277.6M in cash to fund late-stage clinical trials

Oculis holds $277.6 million in cash and investments as of March 31, 2026, to fund late-stage clinical trials and advance the OCS-01 development program.

Claire Stack takes over as CFO of Midland States BancorpBusiness

Claire Stack takes over as CFO of Midland States Bancorp

Claire A. Stack became the new Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Midland States Bancorp and Midland States Bank on May 8, 2026.

Joe Zanco targets growth at St. Landry Homestead after leaving Home BaBusiness

Joe Zanco targets growth at St. Landry Homestead after leaving Home Ba

Joe Zanco left Home Bank to lead St. Landry Homestead, growing the institution to $195 million in deposits and raising $52.9 million by going public.

Agencies Pivot to Off-Field Revenue as QB Contracts Top $330 MillionBusiness

Agencies Pivot to Off-Field Revenue as QB Contracts Top $330 Million

Top sports agencies now prioritize off-field revenue streams as elite quarterback contracts hit $330 million, with CAA Sports leading the new strategy.

Leon County Schools slashes $7.8M as enrollment drops by 1,500Finance

Leon County Schools slashes $7.8M as enrollment drops by 1,500

Leon County Schools cuts $7.8 million from its budget as enrollment drops by 1,500 students. The board meets May 11 to review three new fiscal proposals.

Snap excludes $400M Perplexity revenue from 2026 profit forecastsBusiness

Snap excludes $400M Perplexity revenue from 2026 profit forecasts

Snap Inc. excludes $400 million in projected Perplexity revenue from its 2026 profit forecasts as the company prioritizes financial caution over expansion.

Z.ai, MiniMax lead $22B surge in Hong Kong AI listingsFinance

Z.ai, MiniMax lead $22B surge in Hong Kong AI listings

Z.ai, MiniMax, Biren, and Iluvatar CoreX drive a $22 billion surge in Hong Kong AI listings as investors favor these debuts over cooling U.S. tech stocks.

Six Louisiana Institutions Appoint New Leaders This MonthBusiness

Six Louisiana Institutions Appoint New Leaders This Month

Elizabeth Beard becomes chancellor of LSU of Alexandria on July 1, leading a group of six Louisiana organizations appointing new heads this month.

Hays' Bright Minds Academy wins national SBA award for child careBusiness

Hays' Bright Minds Academy wins national SBA award for child care

The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded Hays-based Bright Minds Academy a national honor for its growth to 329 children and 100 staff members.

Larry Fink Sees $1 Trillion Opportunity in AI InfrastructureFinance

Larry Fink Sees $1 Trillion Opportunity in AI Infrastructure

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink identifies a $1 trillion investment opportunity in AI infrastructure, as hyperscalers build new data centers across the U.S. today.

Ryan Cohen’s $55.5B eBay bid draws comparisons to AOL-Time WarnerBusiness

Ryan Cohen’s $55.5B eBay bid draws comparisons to AOL-Time Warner

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen proposes a $55.5 billion acquisition of eBay at $125 per share, mirroring the 2000 AOL-Time Warner merger’s strategic failures.