Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge
Reuters • 2/26/2026 – 2/27/2026
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- 2026-02-26Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge (current)
- 2026-02-27
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