# The future of self-driving cars

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Podcast: [Marketplace](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-309699)
Published: 2026-07-31T22:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/07/31/the-future-of-selfdriving-cars
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Amazon’s autonomous vehicle company, Zoox, can now roll out 2,500 of its vehicles annually in the next two years. Are more robotic cars coming, or will there be more speed bumps? But first, we’ll look at the market impact of the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady in our Weekly Wrap. Plus, the effect of rising health insurance costs for employers, a retiree returning to the workforce for a family business, and a look at how Boulder, Colorado is making room for the Sundance Film Festival. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Read the stories in today’s episode: Weekly Wrap: Kevin Warsh's dilemma on interest rates Rising health insurance costs may take a bite out of your paycheck Leaving retirement for a new family business Amazon's self-driving Zoox taxis are about to hit the roads When a legendary film festival comes to Colorado, will homeowners open their doors?

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