Tesla reached out to Arizona late last month to start a certification process for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service, and a decision is expected by the end of this month, the state's transportation department said on Thursday.

Tesla’s next robotaxi chapter is at the heart of the tech world. Musk unveiled plans for the company to kick off its autonomous ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area in the next couple of months, barring any regulatory hiccups. The Bay Area isn’t exactly an easy launch pad.

A range of major stories unfolded domestically in the U.S.: workers escaped a tunnel collapse in LA, Tesla applied for robotaxi certification in Arizona, and Walmart recalled bottles after injuries. In governance news,

YouTuber and Tesla fan Ellie Sheriff took her first ride in the company's self-driving ride-hail vehicle in Austin, Texas, and documented the whole experience on her channel "Ellie in Space." She was excited, nervous, and admittedly impressed — until the trip took an unexpected detour.

CNBC went to Austin, Texas, to check out the supervised, invitation-only launch of no more than 20 of Tesla‘s robotaxis. CEO Elon Musk once promised Tesla would be able to drive themselves and owners would be able to rent out their vehicles for rideshare.

Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman examines some of the top headlines on Wall Street on Thursday, July 10 in this episode of Market Minute. Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk says the company plans to expand its robotaxi rollout to San Francisco in the coming months.

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The rally in Tesla stock also signals a brief respite from the political drama that has surrounded Musk in recent months. His high-profile entry into President Donald Trump’s administration and the ensuing fallout over the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” had clouded investor outlook, especially after EV tax credits were slashed.