Fear of AI Replacing Software Makers Hits Stocks. Hereβs What to Know. NYT: Technology By:Mike Isaac Β· Joe Rennison and Maureen Farrell 6 February 2026 at 15:11 The prospect of disruptions from artificial intelligence has hung over the economy for years. But this week advances in software tools precipitated a sell-off on Wall Street. Β© The New York Times
New Car Sales Are Rising Thanks to Purchases by the Well-Off NYT: Technology By:Neal E. Boudette 5 January 2026 at 12:57 A larger proportion of new cars are being bought by affluent Americans as prices and interest rates for auto loans climb, analysts said. Β© Saul Martinez for The New York TimesWealthy consumers are keeping new car sales humming even as the auto industry battles tariffs, high interest rates and near-record prices.