Google reportedly halts construction of its giant San Jose campus

Google's long-planned 80-acre San Jose campus may be on hold, at least for now. CNBCsources say the Alphabet brand has halted construction of its Downtown West facility after an initial demolition phase. The company reportedly "gutted" the campus development team as part of its large-scale layoffs in January, and froze construction with no word to contractors on when it might resume. In a statement to Engadget, a representative says the firm wants its office space to reflect the "future needs" o...