The New Yorker

The Strange (Partial) End to the (Partial) Government Shutdown

In the fall, Democrats shut down the government for forty-three days—the longest such closure ever—prior to the emergence of a deal that funded most agencies through the end of January. As that new ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Car crashes into block of businesses in Roslindale, causes partial building collapse

CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IS DEAFENING. THEN YOU HEAR THE VOICE OF A GOOD SAMARITAN HELPING THE ELDERLY DRIVER GET OUT OF THE CAMRY BEFORE THE SECOND FLOOR COLLAPSES ONTO HIS VEHICLE. THE IMPACT ...
Business Insider

A small number of Block employees say they were rehired after layoffs

Block has rehired at least four laid-off employees, according to LinkedIn posts. One engineer said he was rehired after his layoff was deemed a "clerical error ...
The Providence Journal

Are we still in a partial government shutdown? When Senate will vote again

The partial government shutdown entered its 28th day on Friday, March 13, as Senate Democrats and Republicans have yet to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Nearly a month into ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Residents evacuated, rescued from balconies after Morton Grove condo building partially collapses

MORTON GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- A north suburban residential building partially collapsed on Saturday night, police said. The Morton Grove Police Department said the partial floor collapse happened at a ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Hill

Block laying off 40 percent of staff, citing AI advancements

Block, the parent company of payment apps Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 40 percent of its staff, pointing to recent advancements in AI that are “enabling a new way of working.
Reuters

Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut nearly half its workforce in AI overhaul, shares surge

Block to cut over 4,000 jobs CEO says AI has changed how a company is run Stock surges 25% after market Analysts call cuts a "seminal moment" in AI era Feb 26 (Reuters) - Block (XYZ.N), opens new tab ...
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 ...
Wired

Inside the Rolling Layoffs at Jack Dorsey’s Block

Workers describe a deteriorating culture at Block, the company behind Square and Cash App, where layoffs continue and employees are expected to use AI tools daily. “Morale is probably the worst I’ve ...