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Meet the new director leading San Jose’s efforts to solve its housing crisis
Erik Soliván became director of the city housing department in May.
Tech companies chop 400-plus more Bay Area jobs as layoffs widen
Tech companies have chopped 400-plus more Bay Area jobs in a fresh round of staffing reductions.
Developer buys San Jose site where 100-plus affordable homes are eyed
A real estate firm has paid more than $10 million to buy an affordable housing development site in San Jose.
Huge San Jose housing development enters crucial public scrutiny stage
Fresh plans have emerged for a huge San Jose housing development that would produce several hundred homes.
California gets mediocre grades for its business climate
California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked at eight yardsticks of business well-being.
AMD cutting almost 1,000 jobs to focus resources on AI push
The move follows other cutbacks among longtime Silicon Valley companies. Cisco Systems Inc. is eliminating more than 6,000 positions, and Intel is cutting about 15% of its workforce of more than 100,000.
AMD cutting almost 1,000 jobs to focus resources on AI push
The move follows other cutbacks among longtime Silicon Valley companies. Cisco Systems Inc. is eliminating more than 6,000 positions, and Intel is cutting about 15% of its workforce of more than 100,000.
Opinion: Trump is stuck with the Fed’s Powell. He needs to make peace
Fed chair can help ensure that high borrowing costs don’t snuff out a housing recovery and weigh down economic growth.
Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Trump won in large part because of voters’ frustration with high prices and a sense that the country needs major changes. But when he enters office in January, Trump will inherit an economy primed for growth.
PG&E, San Jose, builder eye downtown of green homes and new tech hubs
PGE, a big developer and top San Jose officials are teaming up to spur eco-friendly housing towers in the city's downtown.
Bay Area inflation eases up — but electricity and gas utility costs soar
Costs for utility services zoomed higher at a pace that greatly exceeded the overall increase in the cost of living for the Bay Area.
Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard
Trump has threatened new, higher tariffs on two of California’s biggest trade partners, China and Mexico. The state’s workers and economy could feel the most impact.
Krugman: Why mass deportations will drive up your grocery bill
If you’re upset about food prices now, see what happens if Trump goes after a huge part of the agricultural workforce.
Genetic testing giant 23andMe cuts 40% of workforce, discontinues therapeutics division
The restructuring arrives during a period of turmoil at the company that has included a high-profile data breach and several rounds of previous layoffs.
Six Flags has no plans to close any theme parks
A comprehensive portfolio review continues to weigh the potential sale of underperforming parks.
How Democrats are making a billion-dollar push to decarbonize California’s ports amid Trump’s return
More than $322 million in federal funding will go to the Port of Oakland's zero-emission energy transition as part of a $1 billion investment in California ports.
Bitcoin tops $87,000 for new record high. What to know about crypto’s post-election rally
Analysts credit much of the recent gains to an anticipated “crypto-friendly” nature of the incoming Trump administration.
Bay Area airports all remain stuck below pre-COVID passenger heights
All three of the Bay Area's airports remain stuck well below their pre-coronavirus heights.