A UC Giannini analysis finds California lost roughly $1 billion in China sales after 2025 tariffs, with pistachios, almonds and wine among the biggest losers.

Suno quietly opened a SoMa office and is ramping local hiring as it expands its music‑AI engineering and product teams amid label disputes.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new restaurant softly opens, a gift shop rebrands, a yoga studio nears opening, and construction continues at the former Harvey's space, though no tenant has yet been identified.

Intel will repurchase Apollo’s 49% stake in Fab 34 for $14.2 billion, a move the company says reflects a stronger balance sheet and rising AI demand.

A San Francisco chatbot startup says Apple pulled its apps and froze more than $500,000 in developer payouts; the company has filed suit asking a court to restore access and release funds.

The ITC has opened a Section 337 investigation after InnoTV Labs alleged Roku and Hisense infringe display‑technology patents. The complaint seeks import bans and other remedies.

Apple’s fitness chief Jay Blahnik will leave in July amid reporting of a toxic work environment and a pending lawsuit set for trial in 2027.

Charlie Palmer Steak at the Archer Hotel will close April 12, ending the chef's only Napa outpost. The hotel plans to rework the space into a downtown 'living room' lounge while Palmer eyes a new wine-country location.

Tipsy Putt's Cityline outpost in Sunnyvale abruptly closed amid a landlord lawsuit, costing about 50 staffers and triggering a legal fight over lease obligations.

San Francisco health inspectors suspended New Thai Elephant's permit after an inspection found rodents, unsafe food temperatures and sanitation failures. The North Beach restaurant must document repairs and pest control before reinspection.

Markets staged a relief rally as reports suggested the U.S.-Iran conflict might be easing, pushing the Dow more than 1,100 points higher. Tech and chip names led the move as oil fell.

Allbirds agreed to sell its IP and many assets to American Exchange Group for about $39M, and will seek stockholder approval as the company prepares to wind down. This marks a steep fall from its IPO era.

Workers say Oracle sent terse, early‑morning layoff emails to thousands as the company pours money into AI data centers; market and legal fallout are unfolding.