Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock (XYZ)

Mass layoffs have already ignited a debate over whether Block’s reset is AI-driven efficiency or a COVID hiring hangover.

Data from Stocktwits showed that retail sentiment on SPY has moved to ‘bullish’, while it remained ‘bearish’ on QQQ.

While Jack Dorsey defends the move to lay off people as a necessity of the current times, users on Stocktwits and X are raising concerns about the job cuts.

Dorsey said that Intelligence tools have changed what it means to build and run a company and a significantly smaller team, using the tools the company is building, can do more and do it better.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has posted its results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on the Financials section of its Investor Relations website at investors.block.xyz. Block will host a conference call and earnings webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss these financial results.

Today, Square announced that Pages & Pages, a retail business facilitated by Blind Vendors Ohana (BVO) with ten stores at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), has selected Square's commerce platform to power its operations. Among the primary draws are Square's innovative accessibility features intentionally built into its hardware and software, along with robust multi-location inventory management and staff training capabilities essential for high-traffic airport retail.

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) will release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025 after the closing bell on Thursday.

This cloud-based software provider serves organizations worldwide with modular tools for work management and collaboration.

Block (NYSE: XYZ) ticked up in Friday premarket on its expanded seller partner ecosystem ahead of Feb. 26 earnings, though the stock's momentum remains weak versus the tech sector.

Square today announced that it is expanding its partner ecosystem in 2026, further solidifying its standing as the provider of choice for sellers and partners alike. With key partners including Amazon, Apple, Intuit QuickBooks, and Uber Eats choosing Square, the company is reinforcing its commitment to providing sellers with the best-in-class tools needed to succeed. Seventy-one percent of enterprise sellers utilize at least one of Square’s partner solutions, and the options Square provides are rapidly expanding. Through the Square App Marketplace, sellers can seamlessly access and integrate proven tools that optimize how they run and scale their business.

a16z Capital Management, the venture firm founded by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, committed $465 million to Navan, backing its expansion from corporate travel booking into integrated enterprise spending and payments.

Between these two stocks, it's deep value but high uncertainty versus high growth but a rich valuation.

Oversold during the recent sell-off, these three stocks could bounce back on a sentiment shift.

And what's going on with SaaS stocks?

Block is cutting up to 10% of staff to boost profitability as Cash App expands Bitcoin features tied to its broader efficiency push.

Fresh off a Super Bowl buzz, Jimmy Donaldson is betting his massive Gen Z reach on financial services.

Block is reportedly weighing job cuts of up to 10%, a move investors see as part of a broader reset after weeks of stock pressure.

Two companies battling to win the global payments market.

Today, Square launched the second generation of Square Register, the company's flagship countertop point-of-sale device. Building on the success of the original Square Register, the revamped hardware delivers significant performance improvements and enhanced reliability, helping sellers more seamlessly manage operations, provide high quality customer experiences, and keep orders flowing during their busiest periods.

The payments innovator continues to push the envelope.