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.

1488 articles published

Latest Articles

CA Business Boom: Fraud Scheme Targets Immigrant Dreams – AnalysisBusiness

CA Business Boom: Fraud Scheme Targets Immigrant Dreams – Analysis

Uncover the hidden cost of California's business boom. Our analysis exposes a fraud scheme exploiting immigrant dreams & reveals a flawed registration system.

WV Tax Cut: $99 Relief Signals a Fiscal ShiftFinance

WV Tax Cut: $99 Relief Signals a Fiscal Shift

Uncover the hidden story behind West Virginia’s tax cut! Our analysis reveals why $99 relief signals a surprising fiscal shift & what it means for WV's economy.

Hawaiʻi Importers See $3.2M Relief: Ruling’s Impact AnalyzedBusiness

Hawaiʻi Importers See $3.2M Relief: Ruling’s Impact Analyzed

Uncover the hidden costs of the Supreme Court's tariff ruling! We analyze how Hawai'i importers face a delayed recovery, revealing a crucial economic lag.

Wesdome’s Loss: Gold Sector Impact & 2026 Outlook AnalyzedBusiness

Wesdome’s Loss: Gold Sector Impact & 2026 Outlook Analyzed

Uncover the hidden story behind Wesdome’s loss! Our analysis reveals how rising costs & plateauing gold prices are reshaping the sector & impacting 2026.

ZoomInfo: $50K Debt's Billion-Dollar Impact – An AnalysisBusiness

ZoomInfo: $50K Debt's Billion-Dollar Impact – An Analysis

Uncover the surprising secret behind ZoomInfo's billion-dollar success! We analyze how $50K in debt fueled a data empire, defying Silicon Valley norms.

Penn Ave Project: 870 Days & Pittsburgh Business ImpactBusiness

Penn Ave Project: 870 Days & Pittsburgh Business Impact

Uncover the hidden costs of Pittsburgh's Penn Ave project! Our analysis reveals how prolonged construction impacts local businesses & challenges "progress.

Small Business Optimism: A Worrying Signal Despite Wage GainsBusiness

Small Business Optimism: A Worrying Signal Despite Wage Gains

Uncover the hidden risks behind small business optimism! Our analysis reveals why wage gains aren't enough, exposing a fragile Main Street economy & loomin...

Santa Cruz Businesses: 14% Rise Signals Economic ShiftBusiness

Santa Cruz Businesses: 14% Rise Signals Economic Shift

Uncover the surprising economic shift in Santa Cruz! We analyze the 14% business rise, revealing resilient entrepreneurs & what it means amid statewide slo...

UK Trusts: Close Vote Signals Rising Activist StakesFinance

UK Trusts: Close Vote Signals Rising Activist Stakes

Uncover the hidden implications of Edinburgh Worldwide's close vote! Our analysis reveals how activist pressure is reshaping UK investment trusts—and what'...

LMU Finance Students: The $200K Purpose ShiftFinance

LMU Finance Students: The $200K Purpose Shift

Uncover why LMU finance students are questioning high-paying careers. Our analysis reveals a surprising shift toward purpose, redefining success beyond the...

Retirement's New Stakes: Spending Smarter, Not Just SavingFinance

Retirement's New Stakes: Spending Smarter, Not Just Saving

Uncover the surprising retirement shift! Experts now say spending smarter is key, not just saving. Learn Davenport’s Wealth Maximization Method & thrive.

TikTok Finance Bros: Image Control Stakes Rise on Wall StreetFinance

TikTok Finance Bros: Image Control Stakes Rise on Wall Street

Uncover the power struggle reshaping Wall Street! Our analysis reveals how TikTok finance influencers challenge the industry’s image control—and what it me...