Block slashed 40% of its workforce for AI — and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 6 Aug 2026, 6:19 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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“We can ship higher-quality products much, much more quickly,” an executive said in the wake of the company’s better-than-expected earnings report

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Block slashed 40% of its workforce for AI — and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

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