Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 4,000 people. CNN’s Hadas Gold explains why Block CEO Jack Dorsey is making the decision to fire 40% of the fintech company’s workforce and why he expects other companies to act similarly.
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Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 4,000 people. CNN’s Hadas Gold explains why Block CEO Jack Dorsey is making the decision to fire 40% of the fintech company’s workforce and why he expects other companies to act similarly. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is laying off more than 4,000 people. CNN’s Hadas Gold explains why Block CEO Jack Dorsey is making the decision to fire 40% of the fintech company’s workforce and why he expects other companies to act similarly.
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"Smiling Friends," the popular animated show on Adult Swim, will end with the conclusion of its third season. CNN's Yon Pomrenze explains why the show's creators made the shocking announcement even though the series had already been renewed for two more seasons.
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The tech company Nvidia saw its stock sink on Thursday, despite better-than-expected earnings. CNN's John Towfighi explains why it shows investors may have concerns about the AI boom.
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Discord, the online messaging platform popular with gamers, announced on Tuesday that it is delaying the global rollout of its age verification program to later in the year. CNN’s Clare Duffy explains why the company is pushing back its implementation of global age assurance
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Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was escorted out of the House chamber just minutes into President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. CNN's Lauren Fox explains what the congressman did to get kicked out of the speech.
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President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term Tuesday night at the US Capitol. CNN’s Alayna Treene breaks down what Trump hoped to accomplish in his record-breaking one hour 47-minute speech.
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49-year-old Floyd Mayweather and 47-year-old Manny Pacquiao, who both announced in the past year that they are<strong> </strong>ending their retirements from boxing, have agreed to a fight in September. CNN’s Don Riddell breaks down what to expect in the rematch of their 2015 “fight of the century.”
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Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) says he is not resigning after calls for him to step down amid allegations he had an affair with a district staffer who later died by suicide. CNN's Lauren Fox explains why House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants the investigation into the allegations to play out first.
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Robert Carradine,<strong> </strong>the actor known for his roles in “The Long Riders,” “Revenge of the Nerds” and the television series “Lizzie McGuire,” has died at 71. CNN's Lisa Respers France reports on how Carradine's family is marking his passing.
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FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated with the US men’s hockey team in Milan after their historic gold medal win on Sunday. CNN’s Paula Reid breaks down how Patel and the FBI are responding to questions about usage of government resources raised by his attendance in Milan.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani banned most travel across the nation’s largest city from Sunday evening to midday Monday, due to the historic blizzard hitting the Northeast. CNN's Gloria Pazmino explains how that played out on the usually bustling streets of New York.
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The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe. CNN’s Matt Egan explains what this means for future tariff plans from the White House.
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Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win an Olympic figure skating gold in 24 years after her triumphant performance on Thursday. CNN’s Coy Wire breaks down Liu’s unconventional path that brought her to the top of the podium.
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Eric Dane, the actor best known for his role on “Grey’s Anatomy” at the height of the show’s popularity, passed away less than a year after revealing he was diagnosed with ALS. CNN's Lisa Respers France reports on the legacy Dane leaves behind and his advocacy for ALS research.
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