Weekly Chartstopper: February 13, 2026 This WeekThis week featured two heavyweights of economic data: jobs and inflation (and another artificial intelligence-related selloff on Thursday).Starting with the negatives… annual revisions erased over 400,000 job gains last year, meaning the economy added just 181,000 for the whole year (down from +1.5 million in 2024) – the least in a...

Thousands evacuated as Hawaii faces worst flooding in 20 yearsWatch: Flood-hit Hawaii seen from aboveThousands of people in Hawaii have been told to evacuate their homes as the US state suffered its worst flooding in decades.It is the second severe storm to hit the archipelago in the last week, causing damage that could exceed $1 billion (£745m), according to Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.More...

‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China In Brief Posted: 2:12 PM PDT · April 1, 2026 Image Credits:Pedro PARDO/AFP / Getty Images Robotaxis operated by Baidu’s Apollo Go stalled throughout Wuhan, China, in some cases trapping passengers for up to two hours, according to multiple media reports as well as numerous video and...

Google Will Show You Things You Didn't Ask for in AI Overview SearchesGoogle is tweaking the tech behind its AI overviews in Search to expand the information it gives you and where it pulls it from. These updates are designed to help you "explore relevant websites, deep insights and original content," the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. But you may not want all of that.The biggest...

Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrestAFP via Getty ImagesBritney Spears will avoid jail time after she agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge following her arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.A lawyer for the 44-year-old singer appeared in court in on Monday and pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving drugs or alcohol. Spears was not required to...