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Jennifer Chen

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Jennifer Chen is a senior business correspondent covering Wall Street, corporate America, and economic trends. A former financial analyst, she brings insider expertise to stories about markets, mergers, startups, and the intersection of business and technology.

Job Title: Business Journalist at Read More About

Country: USA

Articles by Jennifer Chen

Coinbase trading platform reflects cryptocurrency market slowdown and declining investor activity.

Coinbase Reports Second Straight Quarterly Loss as Crypto Slows

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-May 8, 2026

Coinbase reported its second consecutive quarterly loss this week as weaker trading activity, falling investor enthusiasm, and broader economic uncertainty continued dragging down the cryptocurrency m...

Senior engineers, architects, operations leaders, program managers, and technical specialists had been laid off, noting that the layoffs were not based on performance.

Oracle Cuts Jobs as It Doubles Down on AI Investments

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-April 1, 2026

Oracle jobs cuts highlight how the company doubles down on AI investments, with around 10,000 layoffs reflecting broader tech industry trends and workforce reduction.

Cafe Bustelo coffee packs on a supermarket shelf with a temporary price reduction sign.

Retail Sales Flat in December, Weak Holiday Finish

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-February 11, 2026

Retail sales were flat in December, signaling a weak holiday finish as consumer confidence fell and economic uncertainty kept shoppers cautious.

Two Bitcoin coins displayed over a falling price chart, illustrating Bitcoin’s sharp decline and crypto market sell-off

Bitcoin Crashes Below $61K Amid Crypto Sell-Off

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-February 6, 2026

Bitcoin crashes below $61,000 amid a major crypto sell-off, raising concerns about its digital gold role as institutional investors pull back.

The Washington Post building exterior with the newspaper’s name displayed on the facade

Washington Post Cuts 1/3 Staff in Major Layoffs

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-February 5, 2026

The Washington Post confirms major layoffs, cutting about one-third of its staff in one of the largest newsroom layoffs in years as the historic news brand closes sports, books, and foreign bureaus.

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler testifies at a Senate hearing on small business policy

SBA Bars Green Card Holders from Loans Starting March 1

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-February 5, 2026

The SBA will bar green card holders and other legal permanent residents from its loan programs starting March 1, a major policy change that could affect immigrant-owned small businesses.

SpaceX logo displayed on the exterior of a company building

Musk vows to put data centers in space and run them on solar power but experts have their doubts

business
Jennifer Chen
Jennifer Chen
-February 5, 2026

Elon Musk vows to build solar-powered space data centers for AI, but experts express serious doubts about technical challenges, costs, and long-term feasibility.