Block slashed 40% of its workforce for AI — and its earnings suggest that’s paying off

The month of November is less than a week away, and a host of changes are expected for LPG gas cylinder users, right from prices, refilling, e-KYC to booking. While the majority of the LPG rules will be carried forward in November, the biggest change is likely to be a revision in either domestic or…

Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, has agreed to buy Saldo Finance Oy, the Finnish holding company of Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank UAB, in a move into regulated EU banking. Payward announced the definitive agreement yesterday, 14 October 2026, in a company release. Terms were not disclosed. Closing is expected in 2027, subject to customary…

MUMBAI, INDIA – A man seen walking past a signage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Global Fintech Fest (GFF). Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images India is preparing to deploy $25 billion to support Deep Tech start-ups in the country, as it tries to catch up with the U.S. and China in the…

Haphazard rollout of a mandated appraisal overhaul is disrupting closing costs, lender selection and turn times for mortgage brokers as limited participation undermines smoother adoption. Michael Farrell, who took over as president of the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) in early October, says playing the blame game does nothing to help consumers, who are…

The series is one of several ways millions of people are anticipated to connect with and participate in the Salt Lake Temple Celebration both digitally and in person. This is a global effort that will culminate with the opening of the Salt Lake Temple to visitors from April to October 2027. To make the episodes available to an even wider audience,…