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

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Appalachian Farms: $23M Loss Signals Resilience ShiftBusiness

Appalachian Farms: $23M Loss Signals Resilience Shift

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Block's AI Cuts Signal Broader Bitcoin Labor Shift

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Old Town BID: A $1.7M Signal for Albuquerque's Future?Business

Old Town BID: A $1.7M Signal for Albuquerque's Future?

Uncover what Albuquerque's Old Town BID proposal *really* means. Our analysis reveals how this $1.7M move could reshape downtown revitalization strategies.

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Cape Cod Outage: Economic Stakes of a Systemic Flaw

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Twin Towers Mall Dispute Signals Trouble for Peoria BizBusiness

Twin Towers Mall Dispute Signals Trouble for Peoria Biz

Uncover the hidden story behind a Peoria café's dispute! Our analysis reveals a troubling power shift at Twin Towers Mall, threatening local businesses.

Clarity Collapse: The Stakes for Social Enterprise & WorkersBusiness

Clarity Collapse: The Stakes for Social Enterprise & Workers

Uncover the hidden risks facing social enterprises. Our analysis of Clarity’s collapse reveals mission drift, worker vulnerability & how consumer choices s...

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$331 Airfare: Loyalty's Shift & What It Means For You

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Iowa Whirlpool Layoffs: $21.5M in Incentives—AnalysisBusiness

Iowa Whirlpool Layoffs: $21.5M in Incentives—Analysis

Whirlpool’s Iowa layoffs reveal a troubling pattern: are state incentives *fueling* job losses? We expose how Iowa funds its own economic decline—and what ...

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Iran Strike: Calm Now, Economic Risks Loom – Analysis

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Mortgage Rate Dip: What It Signals for Charleston & BeyondFinance

Mortgage Rate Dip: What It Signals for Charleston & Beyond

Mortgage rates fall – but is it a real turning point? Uncover the surprising economic ripple effects for Charleston’s market & your investments. 🔑

Iran Strikes: Economic Fears Signal US Political ShiftFinance

Iran Strikes: Economic Fears Signal US Political Shift

Uncover how Iran strikes could trigger a surprising US political shift. Experts reveal why economic fears, not foreign policy, may dominate midterms.

FPT’s Bangkok Expansion: A Signal of Thailand’s Recovery?Business

FPT’s Bangkok Expansion: A Signal of Thailand’s Recovery?

Uncover the strategy behind FPT’s Bangkok expansion! We analyze this move, revealing its implications for Thailand’s recovery & a rising trend in Southeast...