TECHNOLOGYJul 30 · 19:41 UTCBATON ROUGE BUSINESS REPORTSheridan White

Roundup: New robotaxis to hit the road / Mortgage rates climb / New WIC system

Amazon-owned Zoox has received federal approval to launch paid robotaxi rides with purpose-built autonomous vehicles. U.S. mortgage rates reached a 12-month high of 6.66%, slowing the housing market. Louisiana is implementing a new online WIC benefits system to improve access and convenience.

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