Friday, February 27, 2026

Contemplating an AI doomsday scenario

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The Daily Money

ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Fri Feb 27 2026
 

Daniel de Visé |  Personal Finance Reporter

Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money, filling in for Betty Lin-Fisher on Consumer Friday.

Let's start the day, however, with tidings of rising societal angst about AI.

A viral report from a small research firm portrays a doomsday scenario about AI seeding mass unemployment. Here's how that AI dystopia might unfold .

And here's a story about the prospect of AI wiping out a host of entry-level white-collar jobs.

Would you lend money to be repaid in 2126?

Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now? Not, presumably, anyone with a normal human lifespan.

But Google's parent company just issued one. Here's who bought it.

Moving on: Here are the best consumer stories of the week, and other worthy reads.

📰 More stories you shouldn't miss 📰

•Novo to slash prices on Wegovy and Ozempic
•McDonald's unveils its biggest burger ever
•Americans are flocking to this Montana destination
•Buc-ee's sues convenience store over similar logo
•Are you owed a tariff refund?

Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA TODAY. The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news.   Subscribe here.
A "Now Hiring" sign hangs in the window of a hair salon in Medford, Massachusetts.

Square and Cash App operator Block said it would slash nearly half its workforce as AI reshapes its business, fanning fears of mass layoffs to come.
A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
 

What companies miss if they replace entry-level workers with AI

AI is reshaping, and in some cases, replacing entry-level work. Without junior roles, who will become the next generation of managers?
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, made headlines by selling a 100-year bond.
 

Why investors rushed to buy Google's 100-year bond

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has issued a bond with a repayment date in 2126. Is anyone buying?
A new study found 2 in 3 people who took GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic to lose weight quit within one year.
 

Ozempic and Wegovy are about to get a lot less expensive

Novo Nordisk will cut prices of the diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy to $675 effective Jan. 1, 2027.
McDonald's will add The Big Arch burger to its menu starting March 3 for a limited time. It has two quarter pound beef patties, three slices of melted white cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and a special sauce.
 

McDonald's Big Arch burger hits menu in March. See when you can get it

McDonald's Big Arch, the fast-food giant's biggest burger ever, is finally coming to the U.S. It hits the menu for a limited time starting March 3.
A partial view of the bowl and surrounding trails at Big Sky resort.
 

Americans are suddenly flocking to this Montana community. See why.

Big Sky, Montana, is seeing a surge in traveler interest. Discover why this destination is worth visiting year-round, with way more than just skiing.
The Buc-eeÕs in Robertsdale, Ala., is a 53,250-square-foot travel center with 120 gas pumps seen Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The Pass Christian, Miss., Buc-ee's will be a 74,000-square-foot facility with 120 gas pumps and 24 EV charging stations.
 

Buc-ee's sues another convenience store for trademark infringement

Buc-ee's filed a lawsuit against the parent company of Ohio convenience store Mickey Mart, claiming the store's moose logo is too similar to its own.
American companies will be lining up for tariff refunds, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump's import taxes.
 

Tariff refunds? Not likely. But consumers could get money back.

Tariff dividend checks were always a long shot, and tariff refunds aren't likely. But consumers may yet get some of their money back.
Buc-ee's convenience store is seen on June 12, 2024 in Luling, Texas. The Texas-based convenience store and gas stop, Buc-ee's has become the world's largest convenience store with over 100 gas pumps and a 75,000 square feet store. The newly opened location in Luling is nearly 30 times larger than average convenience stores, and hosts thousands of food and beverage options.
 

Inside Buc-ee's: See what beaver fever is all about

What has brisket, spotless bathrooms and a beloved mascot? Buc-ee's has a cult-like following. See why.
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