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Posts by James O Connor Fields

I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people.
About James O Connor Fields

James O’Connor Fields is a Senior Correspondent for News of Philadelphia, covering city budgets, contracts, and the bureaucracies that shape everyday life. A Temple journalism graduate, he’s known for document-driven investigations that turn public records into accountability reporting.

Lucas Pinheiro Braathen sprinting down a snowy slope with a Brazilian ski suit and Olympic stadium in background
Posted inBreaking News World News

Brazil’s First Winter Olympics Medal Could Come From Lucas Pinheiro Braathen

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 27, 2026No Comments
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is a 25-year-old alpine skier who may bring Brazil its first Winter Olympics medal next month. He has already broken ground...
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Child looking at viewer with winter Philadelphia street and headlights shining showing resilience
Posted inBreaking News Weather

Massive Snowstorm Hits Philadelphia Region, Shuts Schools and Disrupts Transit

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 26, 2026No Comments
At a Glance The Philadelphia region, surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs, South Jersey and Delaware were hit by the biggest snowstorm since at least...
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Teenager sits with smartphone showing paused Meta AI app and blurred background soft light highlighting concern for parental
Posted inBreaking News Tech News

Meta Pauses Teen AI Access Amid Legal Storm

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 25, 2026No Comments
Meta today announced it is suspending teens' access to its AI characters worldwide across all its apps. The pause is temporary while the company...
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Abandoned football helmet rests beside a dusty ball with faint hand mark and blurred Los Angeles skyline and encampment.
Posted inBreaking News World News

Reveals: Former NFL Star’s Homicide Tragedy

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 25, 2026No Comments
At a Glance Former defensive lineman Kevin Johnson, 55, died from blunt head trauma and stab wounds. His death was ruled a homicide and is under...
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Kemp staring intently with a discarded vintage glove and warm golden light on a gritty baseball field.
Posted inBreaking News Business News

Reveals Otto Kemp’s Division II Breakthrough

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 25, 2026No Comments
At a Glance Otto Kemp rose from a Division II program to the majors in just two years. He debuted for the Philadelphia Phillies on...
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Resident shoveling snow onto sidewalk with snowplows and dump trucks lined up near Philadelphia skyline in winter.
Posted inBreaking News Business News

Reveals Philadelphia Snow Emergency Shocks Residents

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 25, 2026No Comments
Philadelphia will be under a snow emergency declaration starting Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. and lasting through 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. The...
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Young girl looks up at her father while they stand back‑to‑back with concerned onlookers and a Minneapolis community backdrop
Posted inBreaking News Political News

Stuns: ICE Seizes Father and 2-Year-Old in Minneapolis

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 25, 2026No Comments
At a Glance Elvis Joel Tipan-Echeverria and his 2-year-old daughter were taken by ICE in south Minneapolis. DHS said the father was an illegal...
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Federal agents standing with rifles drawn in Minneapolis beside a motionless victim with long shadows and police tape
Posted inBreaking News Political News

Federal Agent Shooting Exposes Minneapolis Chaos

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 24, 2026No Comments
Federal Agent Shooting Exposes Minneapolis Chaos Minneapolis residents were stunned on January 24, 2026 when a Federal Agent Shooting occurred in...
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James Beard Award Spotlights Philly’s Culinary Stars
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James Beard Award Spotlights Philly’s Culinary Stars

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 23, 2026No Comments
At a Glance 13 Philadelphia-area restaurants, bars, and chefs named 2026 semi-finalists. Nominees span Philadelphia, New Jersey, and...
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Exposes U.S. Withdrawal from WHO, Leaves Global Health System in Jeopardy
Posted inHealth News Political News World News

Exposes U.S. Withdrawal from WHO, Leaves Global Health System in Jeopardy

Posted by I’m James O’Connor Fields, a business and economy journalist focused on how financial decisions, market trends, and consumer policies affect everyday people. James O Connor Fields January 23, 2026No Comments
At a Glance U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization is now final, but the country still owes over $130 million. The exit removes U.S....
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