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!["If you underestimate the market," one Silicon Valley agent said, "you're going to get a reality check very quickly." "If you underestimate the market," one Silicon Valley agent said, "you're going to get a reality check very quickly."](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/SJM-L-LUXURY-03XX-10.jpg?w=132)
East Bay, Silicon Valley home prices soar with suburban demand
"If you underestimate the market," one Silicon Valley agent said, "you're going to get a...
![SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon ... SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon ...](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hypatia-h_86b439025c758e50ced600c97de77761-h_51fb912e9b4da5360fa58e0ceeb69ee3.jpg?w=129)
Elon Musk, billionaire comedian for a night
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, hosted Saturday Night Live
![The coronavirus crisis may be preventing Apple from holding its annual worldwide developers conference in its traditional setting in front of a huge crowd of adoring fans, programmers and content creators, but that doesn't mean Apple has given up on the tech-centric gathering. The coronavirus crisis may be preventing Apple from holding its annual worldwide developers conference in its traditional setting in front of a huge crowd of adoring fans, programmers and content creators, but that doesn't mean Apple has given up on the tech-centric gathering.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Apple_details-for-WWDC2020_06022020.jpg?w=140)
Apple WWDC: What to expect from the online-only event
The coronavirus crisis may be preventing Apple from holding its annual worldwide developers conference in...
![Representatives of workers groups held a gathering outside of Tesla's Fremont factory Monday as part of an effort to gain more information about reports that some Tesla workers have tested positive for coronavirus since the plant reopened in late May. Representatives of workers groups held a gathering outside of Tesla's Fremont factory Monday as part of an effort to gain more information about reports that some Tesla workers have tested positive for coronavirus since the plant reopened in late May.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SJM-L-TESLA-0616-1.jpg?w=132)
Coronavirus: Workers group wants Tesla to give more safety information
Representatives of workers groups held a gathering outside of Tesla's Fremont factory Monday as part...
![San Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness said Monday it will close 13 Bay Area clubs among the 100 locations it is shuttering as part of its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. San Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness said Monday it will close 13 Bay Area clubs among the 100 locations it is shuttering as part of its filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SJM-L-24HR-0616-2.jpg?w=132)
24 Hour Fitness to close 13 Bay Area gyms, file for bankruptcy protection
San Ramon-based 24 Hour Fitness said Monday it will close 13 Bay Area clubs among...
![Starbucks said Friday that it will allow its employees to wear t-shirts and other items in support of the Black Lives Matter, in a reversal of a company policy that prevented employees from promoting political causes while on the job. Starbucks said Friday that it will allow its employees to wear t-shirts and other items in support of the Black Lives Matter, in a reversal of a company policy that prevented employees from promoting political causes while on the job.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Starbucks-Shirt.jpg?w=140)
Starbucks reverses course, will let staff wear Black Lives Matter t-shirts
Starbucks said Friday that it will allow its employees to wear t-shirts and other items...
![Bay Area business stalwarts such as Apple, Tesla and Cisco Systems all saw their shares get pummeled Thursday as stocks took a beating across the board following reports of rising coronavirus cases in states that have started reopening their economies. Bay Area business stalwarts such as Apple, Tesla and Cisco Systems all saw their shares get pummeled Thursday as stocks took a beating across the board following reports of rising coronavirus cases in states that have started reopening their economies.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Financial-Markets-Wall-Street-11.jpg?w=132)
Coronavirus: Apple, Tesla slump amid huge losses on Wall Street
Bay Area business stalwarts such as Apple, Tesla and Cisco Systems all saw their shares...
![Tesla, which is just getting back into the swing of things by building cars at its massive plant in Fremont, is reportedly about to ramp up production of the largest vehicle in its catalog, the Tesla Semi truck. Tesla, which is just getting back into the swing of things by building cars at its massive plant in Fremont, is reportedly about to ramp up production of the largest vehicle in its catalog, the Tesla Semi truck.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Elon_Musk_36.jpg?w=133)
Tesla about to crank up semi truck production: report
Tesla, which is just getting back into the swing of things by building cars at...
![Tesla was a star on Wall Street, Wednesday, as investors threw their weight behind the electric carmarker and drove its share price above $1,000 for the first time. Tesla was a star on Wall Street, Wednesday, as investors threw their weight behind the electric carmarker and drove its share price above $1,000 for the first time.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SJM-L-TESLA-0513-20.jpg?w=132)
Tesla hits record high as shares surpass $1,000 for first time
Tesla was a star on Wall Street, Wednesday, as investors threw their weight behind the...
![The positive tests reportedly came after workers returned to the Fremont plant under an agreement with county officials. The positive tests reportedly came after workers returned to the Fremont plant under an agreement with county officials.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/SJM-L-TESLA-0513-14.jpg?w=132)
Coronavirus: Tesla Fremont employees reportedly test positive for COVID-19
The positive tests reportedly came after workers returned to the Fremont plant under an agreement...