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

Engadget / 26 February 2026 / 1h ago

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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 using more AI tools. The financial tech company, helmed by T

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