The U.S. DOJ secured a partial antitrust victory against Google, mandating it to end its exclusivity deals and share search data with rivals, but not forcing the sale of Chrome.

Northrop Grumman is closing its San Jose facility, affecting 78 jobs, due to program winddown and consolidation efforts. Despite overall growth, the company aims to reassign affected staff to other roles within the company.

Half Moon Bay's Dad's Luncheonette was temporarily closed due to a burglary that resulted in significant damage. Repair and the future of the restaurant are uncertain.

A report shows an 8.3% job increase in downtown San Jose, contrasting with broader Bay Area tech layoffs. Despite high office vacancies, pedestrian traffic is up by 7%.

Jasper Therapeutics' valuation falls to $53 million following drug development errors and layoffs; focuses on chronic hives treatment after halting other research.

Google has signed a deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to purchase 200 megawatts of fusion energy from the future ARC plant in Virginia, with Google also increasing investment in CFS.

Genentech announced a third round of layoffs, affecting 143 jobs, as part of its strategic workforce adjustments, amid broader job cuts across various sectors in Northern California.

Synthego, a CRISPR tech biotech firm, has filed for bankruptcy but remains operational and optimistic about future growth, with potential acquisition by hedge fund Perceptive Advisors.

Chegg to lay off 22% of its workforce, citing competition from AI tools and declining web traffic, as it aims to save costs and adapt to changes in the education technology industry.

Bay Area tech companies face significant layoffs in Q1 2025, as the region loses over 11,000 tech jobs. In contrast, the U.S. economy adds 177,000 jobs in April, with an unchanged unemployment rate of 4.2%.

California is now the world's fourth largest economy, surpassing Japan, with a GDP of $4.1 trillion. Governor Newsom attributes this to investments in people and innovation but warns that Trump's tariff measures could harm growth.

Walmart opened a new tech hub in Sunnyvale, housing thousands of employees, indicating an expansion in the South Bay's economy despite tech industry contractions.

Apple airlifted iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods, shipping an estimated 1.5 million units amid fears of significant price hikes due to the trade war.