UT San Antonio, Weston Urban strike deal to increase downtown student housing

The San Antonio Business Journal will host the Impact Awards on Nov. 4, 2026, celebrating the Impact of people and businesses ...

Block: Great Long-Term Play As AI Boosts Efficiency And Cash App Expands

Block (SQ) stock analysis: aggressive cost cuts and AI-driven product innovation could boost growth as semis cool. Click here ...

Downtown Minneapolis furniture building heads to auction with $250K starting bid

The Rosenthal Interiors' building in downtown Minneapolis is headed to auction after years of going on and off the market.
The New York Times

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

Mr. Zamost was the head of communications, policy and people at Square, now known as Block, from 2015 to 2020. See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...
The Guardian

Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block

Shares in company increased over 20% as investors were encouraged by CEO’s assertion that cuts will drive profits Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Fintech ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Los Angeles Times

Block to cut more than 4,000 jobs amid AI disruption of the workplace

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fintech company Block said Thursday that it’s cutting more than 4,000 workers or nearly half of its workforce as ...
Engadget

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of ...
CNBC

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
The New York Times

Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco Block, ...