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PYPL's Seahawks deal adds ticketing integration, Venmo connectivity and fan perks. Could this NFL tie-up deepen engagement and drive platform growth?

NU heads into Q1 earnings with strong customer growth and Latin America expansion, but its premium valuation may limit upside in the near term.

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred about 100.44 BTC worth $8.2 million on Tuesday, bringing 2026 outflows from Bhutan-labeled wallets past $230 million. Bhutan still holds roughly 3,119 BTC.

Block Inc (NYSE:SQ) is beginning to silence investor skepticism around its sweeping workforce reduction, with Bank of America raising its earnings estimates and reaffirming its Buy rating following the payments company's latest quarterly results. The Wall Street bank bumped its adjusted EPS...

Seven major Bitcoin mining players have joined the Stratum V2 Working Group. Stratum V2 updates the way miners communicate with mining pools. The protocol could ...

Financial stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.1% and

Financial stocks were lower Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index decreasing 0.2% and the

Block's earnings were impressive, but the most important part could be its future AI potential.

Block, Inc. has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

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CoreWeave drops after missing analysts’ earnings target, while Trade Desk plummets on weak revenue guidance.

After cutting 4,000 jobs, the company is eager to demonstrate the benefits of artificial intelligence both internally and for customers.

The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations.

↘️ Airbnb (ABNB): The short-term rental company raised its full-year outlook, as strong global travel demand helped offset an influx in cancellations around the Iran war. The stock slipped about 1.7% afterhours.

The headline numbers for Block (XYZ) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Block (XYZ) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +25.68% and -0.81%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

The fintech company now expects adjusted earnings of $3.85 a share this year, a 62% uplift from 2025.

Jack Dorsey-led Block raised its full-year outlook on Thursday as the payments firm benefited from resilient ‌consumer spending and strong growth in its core businesses. The ‌Oakland, California-based company now expects annual gross profit to be $12.33 billion in 2026, compared ​with its previous forecast of $12.20 billion. U.S. consumer spending remained broadly resilient ‌in the first three ⁠months of 2026, underpinned by a stable labor market and wage growth.

By Karen Roman NCR Voyix Corp. (NYSE: VYX) said first quarter revenue was $606 million compared to $612 million the year prior, with diluted EPS of $(0.04) compared to $(0.18). Adjusted EBITDA was $78 million compared to $74 million the previous year, while software and services revenue was $472 million compared to $475 million , […]

Jack Dorsey's financial services company Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) is set to report the financial results for the first quarter of 2026 on May 7. As Dorsey is a strong Bitcoin (BTC) advocate, Block's products integrate the top cryptocurrency. Cash App, a wallet that allows Bitcoin ...

XYZ gears up for Q1 earnings with rising revenue and EPS expectations, even as consensus bitcoin revenue dips and analyst sentiment weakens.

Here's how two senior executives said AI will affect their businesses in the years ahead: AI changes “how we work,” says Brian Armstrong, CEO at Coinbase Global. The company on Tuesday announced it was cutting 14% of its workforce.

Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +13.66% and +5.42%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Payment technology company Marqeta (NASDAQ:MQ) reported Q1 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.2% year on year to $165.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.02 per share was $0.02 above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Block (XYZ), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended March 2026.