What we are reading February 18, 2026
More news from the Olympics and an essay on job data and artificial intelligence.
America Isn’t Ready for What AI Will Do to Jobs
Does anyone have a plan for what happens next?

A New Version of Woke Is Coming. Conservatives Aren’t Going to Like It.
Liberals are getting meaner. It’s all part of the plan.

Jerome Powell’s remarkable advice to his successor speaks volumes about his battle with Trump | CNN Business
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refused to answer three straight questions about politics during his press conference Wednesday. That’s typical for the just-the-facts persona he’s constructed for himself over the years. But near the end of his lengthy question-and-answer session, Powell got reflective and let the cat out of the bag.

France Skates Through Scandal to Win Ice Dance Gold in Milan
With drama on and off the ice, Team France edged out the U.S. to top the podium in Milan.

The Last Company to Issue a 100-Year Bond Was Motorola. It Didn’t End Well
Google’s parent company just did something that even most governments won’t do.






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