Tech & Jobs: Meta’s mass layoffs are hitting middle managers and software engineers hardest, as the company pours more money into AI. Enterprise Restructuring: Salesforce carried out another round of cuts tied to Agentforce and other AI-focused realignments, including impacts reported in Washington. Retail & Consumer Markets: Starbucks is weighing options for its Japan business, including a potential stake sale valued in the hundreds of billions of yen. Energy & Infrastructure: Amazon signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Corning to expand U.S. optical fiber production for AI data centers, with job creation expected in North Carolina. Health Policy: A federal judge rejected a challenge to Washington’s hospital drug-pricing transparency law tied to the 340B program. Public Oversight: King County’s homeless authority is getting new financial oversight after a forensic audit found missing funds and major tracking problems. Local Economy & Trade: The Washington Blueberry Commission ran trade seminars in Thailand and Indonesia to build Southeast Asia demand. Regulation Watch: New EPA leak-repair rules tighten compliance for commercial refrigerant systems starting at a lower 15-pound threshold. Sports & Business: Seattle’s World Cup fan infrastructure is ramping up, including “Seattle Soccer House” at Pacific Place with a massive screen.