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Jack Dorsey Cans 1K at Block
Jack Dorsey
Cans 1K at Block

Jack Dorsey Cans 1K at Block

Twitter co-founder carries out 'toughest part of my job' in strategic attempt to reorganize his fintech company

(Newser) - It's been some time since we've heard from former Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, but he's still alive and kicking and now laying off employees at his financial tech firm Block. The Guardian reports that Block—which runs music streaming service Tidal, money transfer app Cash App, and...

Scathing Report Accuses Jack Dorsey of Fraud

Short seller Hindenburg says his Block mobile payment company has inflated user numbers

(Newser) - Earlier this year, the short seller Hindenburg Research accused an Indian conglomerate of shady business practices and caused its stock to plunge. On Thursday, Hindenburg was giving the same treatment to Jack Dorsey, the former CEO of Twitter who now runs the mobile payment company Block. Hindenburg says Block, formerly...

Goodbye, Square. Hello, Block
Goodbye, Square.
Hello, Block

Goodbye, Square. Hello, Block

Payments company headed up by Jack Dorsey gets a name change

(Newser) - It's been a big week for Jack Dorsey, who announced he's stepping down as CEO of Twitter because "the company is ready to move on from its founders." Now, news on the other firm he heads up, the financial services and payments company Square Inc.: It'...

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