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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Business12 States Sue to Block $110 Billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and 11 other states sued to block the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, citing federal antitrust laws.
FinanceSpaceX Hits $2 Trillion Valuation in Record-Breaking IPO Debut
SpaceX reached a $2 trillion valuation during its June 12, 2026, IPO. Shares hit $225 before dropping, leaving early investors with significant losses today.
FinanceUS-Iran Tensions Near Strait of Hormuz Threaten Global Markets
US-Iran military tensions at the Strait of Hormuz disrupt global trade routes, forcing a sharp rise in oil prices as regional conflict continues to grow.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $78.96 as US Strikes 140 Iranian Military Targets
Brent crude climbed to $78.96 per barrel after US Central Command launched strikes on 140 Iranian military targets following an attack on a cargo ship.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $79.26 as Iran-US Conflict Resumes in Hormuz
Brent crude prices rose 4.3% to $79.26 per barrel after renewed US-Iran military hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz ended a recent ceasefire agreement.
FinanceBrent Crude Hits $75 After U.S. Strikes 140 Iranian Targets
Brent crude oil prices reached $75 per barrel after U.S. forces struck 140 Iranian military targets during a weekend of rising tensions in the region.
BusinessLow-cost drone strikes halt maritime trade in the Sea of Azov
Ukrainian drone strikes have halted maritime trade in the Sea of Azov, forcing Russia to suspend operations after 90 vessels were targeted this past week.
FinanceNew Western Sanctions Target Russian Oil Revenue to End Ukraine War
Western nations imposed new sanctions on Russian oil revenue this week to restrict funding for the ongoing war in Ukraine and disrupt energy supply chains.
BusinessReality TV stars pivot to corporate roles as tech business incubators
Love Island USA star Leah Kateb has been named chief creative officer of a tech firm, moving reality personalities from TV fame into corporate roles.
BusinessEight Die as Speedboat Capsizes Off Vietnam Coast on Saturday
Eight people died Saturday after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized off the coast of Phu Quoc island in Vietnam.
BusinessTyphoon Bavi forces massive logistics scramble across East Asia
Typhoon Bavi triggered a major logistics scramble across East Asia after causing at least 17 deaths and severe landslides throughout the Philippines region.
FinanceSK Hynix Raises $26.5 Billion in Record US Market Debut
South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in its Nasdaq debut, marking the largest U.S. initial share sale by a foreign-based company.