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Block vs. Upstart: Which is the better fintech stock to consider?

The fintech sector remains active, as companies like Block XYZ and Upstart Holdings UPST continue to navigate evolving market ...
NBC New York

Fintechs like Block and PayPal are battling like never before to be your all-in-one online bank

Jack Dorsey's Block got started as Square, offering small businesses a simple way to accept payments via smartphone. Affirm began as an online lender, giving consumers more affordable credit options ...
Los Angeles Times

AI-washing: How companies like Block may use AI as a layoff excuse

When Block Inc. laid off nearly half its staff last week, co-founder Jack Dorsey offered a seemingly simple explanation: Artificial intelligence was allowing the company to do more with fewer ...
Seeking Alpha

Block: A 40% Layoff Is Not Bullish (Even With AI) (Rating Downgrade)

Block, Inc. (XYZ) just delivered a "good" quarter, and the stock is up over 15% following news of a historic 40% headcount reduction. Yes, gross profit accelerated, and there is some encouraging news ...
Nasdaq

Is Block Stock a Buy?

For shareholders of Block (NYSE: SQ), the past couple of years have been extremely difficult to handle. The digital payments and software business has seen its stock crater 84% since it hit an ...