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Jack Dorsey's Block cuts 40% of staff, 4,000+ people — and yes, it's because of AI efficiencies - Venturebeat
business 2026/02/27 11:50:25

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts 40% of staff, 4,000+ people — and yes, it's because of AI efficiencies - Venturebeat

Executives should begin by auditing their own internal workflows to identify where agentic AI can consolidate roles and flatten management hierarchies.

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Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News
business 2026/02/27 06:34:00

Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI - AP News

Shares in the financial technology company Block have soared more than 20% in after-hours trading after its CEO announced it was laying off more than 4,000 of its 10,000 some employees due to efficiency gains from artificial intelligence. Jack Dorsey said tha…

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Asian Stocks to Ebb as Nvidia Decline Dulls Mood: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com
business 2026/02/27 04:00:00

Asian Stocks to Ebb as Nvidia Decline Dulls Mood: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

The S&P 500 is set for a monthly loss after a whirlwind February in which twin fears of a bubble in the artificial-intelligence trade and of the technology’s disruptive power drove sharp swings.

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Zillow predicts major mortgage rate change, homebuying shift - thestreet.com
business 2026/02/27 02:34:00

Zillow predicts major mortgage rate change, homebuying shift - thestreet.com

The real estate technology company reports new research that indicates a massive turn of events in the housing market.

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Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings - Yahoo Finance
business 2026/02/27 02:03:00

Bank of America resets Nvidia price target after earnings - Yahoo Finance

Nvidia (NVDA) reported its Q4 earnings on Feb. 25 after the bell. Despite the earnings smasher, the stock is trading 5.6% lower at the time of writing…

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Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover - BBC
business 2026/02/27 01:28:14

Netflix drops bid for Warner Bros, clearing way for Paramount takeover - BBC

Netflix’s decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

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