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  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Scott Budman

    A tech startup wants to reconstruct the construction industry with a new bulldozer. It’s quiet and doesn't need a driver. Lumina came to San Francisco on Wednesday to show off its 40-ton electric autonomous bulldozer. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are The driverless rig is still in the prototype phase now. The company called it "excavation as a service," and the goal is to eventually get the work done for less.

  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Scott Budman

    Monday was a huge day for stocks after a new trade deal launched the market into one of its biggest rallies in recent history. Amid the news that President Donald Trump had delayed the biggest tariffs between U.S. and China for 90 days, the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw the second biggest one day gain in its history. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are But for many consumers and investors, they said that while they are happy about the boom, they worry if the next bust is just a day away.

  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Scott Budman

    There’s new concerns for those living just one paycheck away from potentially being homeless. New federal cuts are being proposed that would take away a huge chunk of the money being put towards keeping at risk Bay Area families housed. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Business and Tech Reporter Scott Budman spoke to local housing advocates about those fears and has the details in video player above.

  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Scott Budman

    Gas prices across the state are predicted to rise amid planned refinery closures. According to predictions, commuters could pay upwards of $8.00 a gallon in Northern California. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are "We have very special gas here in California. Our blend is completely different than anywhere else in the country, so the gas we make and sell here is very specific to California," said University of Southern California Professor Michael Mische.

  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Scott Budman

    The Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative said it will move away from funding affordable housing groups to focus on science initiatives. Although housing groups, many of which said they are grateful for the support over the years, are now facing a large gap to fill.

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13 Jun 25

#New: Company co-founder Anne Wojcicki will buy back 23andMe and its data for $305 million, outbidding Regeneron.

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13 Jun 25

#Now: Oil futures spike after Israel’s defense minister declared a state of emergency following an Israeli attack on Iran. https://t.co/9oGWLU9NFT

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10 Jun 25

#New: Bay Area rents (median 1BR): Mountain View: $3,410 Palo Alto: $3,380 San Francisco: $3,300 Menlo Park: $3,230 Sunnyvale: $2,990 Cupertino: $2,980 Santa Clara: $2,970 San Jose: $2,660 Fremont: $2,470 Berkeley: $2,270 Oakland: $1,930 Source: @Zumper