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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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Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs across Xbox and commercial sales unitsBusiness

Microsoft to cut 4,800 jobs across Xbox and commercial sales units

Microsoft will cut 4,800 jobs across its Xbox and commercial sales units. CEO Asha Sharma confirmed this reduction affects 2.1% of the company's workforce.

Microsoft to cut 4,800 Xbox jobs in major restructuring effortBusiness

Microsoft to cut 4,800 Xbox jobs in major restructuring effort

Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma announced the elimination of 4,800 Xbox jobs, representing 2% of the company's workforce, to restructure the gaming division.

Bentley Unveils Torcal EV Amid Slumping Luxury Electric MarketBusiness

Bentley Unveils Torcal EV Amid Slumping Luxury Electric Market

Bentley officially unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Torcal, during a September 23 event in London, targeting the struggling luxury car market today.

Microsoft to Cut 3,200 Xbox Jobs in Major RestructuringBusiness

Microsoft to Cut 3,200 Xbox Jobs in Major Restructuring

Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma announced that the Xbox division will cut 3,200 jobs, representing 20% of its total workforce, over the next fiscal year period.

Sky to Acquire ITV Media Arm for £1.6 BillionBusiness

Sky to Acquire ITV Media Arm for £1.6 Billion

Sky agreed to purchase the media and entertainment division of ITV for £1.6 billion to compete with global streaming services in the British market today.

Delta Flight 1076 Damaged by July 4 Fireworks During LandingBusiness

Delta Flight 1076 Damaged by July 4 Fireworks During Landing

A Delta Air Lines flight sustained damage after a firework hit the plane during its July 4 landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Thursday.

6 Million Sign Up for Trump Account Ahead of July 4 LaunchFinance

6 Million Sign Up for Trump Account Ahead of July 4 Launch

Six million people registered for the new Trump Account before its July 4 launch. This federal program provides children a $1,000 U.S. Treasury contribution.

SpaceX IPO Raises $85.7 Billion as Musk Valuation Hits $2 TrillionFinance

SpaceX IPO Raises $85.7 Billion as Musk Valuation Hits $2 Trillion

SpaceX raised $85.7 billion in its June 12 IPO, pushing the company’s market valuation to $2 trillion and making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.

Rising Burger Prices Cast Shadow Over July 4 CelebrationsFinance

Rising Burger Prices Cast Shadow Over July 4 Celebrations

Higher beef costs are making July 4 cookouts more expensive for Americans this year as Washington prepares for a major security event in the capital city.

$10 Million Donation Secures Freedom 250 Speaking Slot on MallBusiness

$10 Million Donation Secures Freedom 250 Speaking Slot on Mall

A $10 million corporate donation secures a speaking slot at the Freedom 250 event on the National Mall, highlighting a divide in anniversary celebrations.

Extreme Heat and Rising Costs Dampen Fourth of July CelebrationsBusiness

Extreme Heat and Rising Costs Dampen Fourth of July Celebrations

Extreme heat and wildfires force evacuations for 9,000 people in Utah this Fourth of July, while rising food costs strain holiday budgets across the U.S.

Bombing in Monaco Targets Billionaire Boardroom Amid ManhuntBusiness

Bombing in Monaco Targets Billionaire Boardroom Amid Manhunt

Interpol identified 39-year-old Anastasiia Berezovska as the primary suspect after a bombing targeted a billionaire's boardroom in Monaco this past Monday.