On a New Kids on the Block cruise, Emma Straub found a way past grief

Emma Straub wrote her 2022 novel “This Time Tomorrow” — about a woman who is able to return to her 16th birthday and spend ...
FOX13 Memphis

Car fire blocks lane, ramp on I-40, TDOT says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A car caught fire on Interstate 40 Thursday afternoon and caused traffic delays, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said. According to TDOT, the car fire was reported ...
The Straits Times

Building taller: The rise of HDB blocks above 40 storeys in land-scarce Singapore

SINGAPORE – For Ms Yeeyan Chin, the $1.2 million price tag for her four-room flat on the 46th storey at Pinnacle@Duxton was well worth it. With a view of the Central Business District, the 42-year-old ...
The Motley Fool

H&R Block Stock Down 40% as One Investor Builds a $35 Million Position

Lodge Hill Capital bought 800,000 shares of H&R Block in the fourth quarter. The quarter-end position value rose by $34.86 million as a result. The new position represents 6.59% of Lodge Hill ...
Janesville Gazette

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely ...
AOL

H&R Block Stock Down 40% as One Investor Builds a $35 Million Position

H&R Block is a leading provider of tax preparation services, operating at scale through both physical retail locations and digital platforms. The company combines a broad geographic footprint with a ...
Business Insider

Inside Block's AI push that ended in pink slips

Seven former Block workers say they used AI to varying degrees and weren't convinced it would replace them. CEO Jack Dorsey's decision to cut the workforce in half came as a shock. AI-driven layoffs ...
Hoodline

Dorsey Swings Ax at Block, Slashing 40% of Staff and Hitting Bay Area Hard

Block, the fintech company behind Square and Cash App, told employees Thursday that it will cut roughly 4,000 positions, about 40% of its headcount, while lifting its outlook for 2026. CEO Jack Dorsey ...
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 ...
Seeking Alpha

Block: A Bombshell 40% Workforce Cut Sparks A New AI Rally

Block, Inc. earns a Buy rating after a strong Q4, driven by aggressive AI-enabled headcount cuts and robust guidance. Q4 results featured $0.65 non-GAAP EPS, $6.25B revenue, and a 17% annual gross ...
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 ...
American Banker

Block's AI-driven staff purge comes with a warning

Amid speculation about the impact artificial intelligence could have on employment, Block became an early company to quantify the impact. Processing Content The payments company said it's laying off ...