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Outside the square – Twitter CEO’s grand plans for Afterpay
Jack Dorsey has used Square’s quarterly earnings call to outline his company’s future and convince shareholders to support the $39billion dollar Afterpay takeover bid
Dorsey believes bringing Afterpay into business operations will increase e-commerce activity across both platforms and further entice young shoppers to spend up.
It plans to takeover Afterpay in a deal that values the Australian company at $39 billion. That makes it the biggest buyout deal so far in Australian corporate history.
The Twitter founder says Afterpay has a unique advantage in the buy now, pay later sector because it was the first on the scene and it has been built up “authentically”.
Dorsey says Afterpay was “extremely early in this space and helped define a lot of it, and really raised the bar for what everyone else doing – we were impressed by the vision, the ambition and the entrepreneurship”.
Following the takeover announcement, Square’s shares fell by 5 percent when compared with trading on Friday, as investors made sense of the deal.
However, after Dorsey’s pitch at the quarterly earnings call, Squares shares were up 6 percent from Friday.
It comes as shareholders voice their concerns that Square is failing to bring merchants and retail users together… and questioning how Afterpay will create value for the company.
James Whelan of VFS Group weighed in on whether Afterpay is in fact authentic.
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Wall Street hits record highs as markets shrug off Venezuela tensions
US markets hit record highs as investors shrug off geopolitical tensions, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and Dow 1%.
US markets hit record highs as investors shrug off geopolitical tensions, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and Dow 1%.
US markets surged to fresh records as investors looked past recent geopolitical tensions following the US attack on Venezuela. Confidence returned quickly, driving broad gains across major indices.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% to reach a new all-time intraday high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 495 points, or 1%, also setting a record during Tuesday’s session.
The rally signals continued optimism around economic resilience, despite global uncertainty and ongoing international conflicts.
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Dow hits record after U.S. military action in Venezuela
Dow Jones surged 600 points post-U.S. action in Venezuela, boosting energy stocks amid cautious gold futures rise.
Dow Jones surged 600 points post-U.S. action in Venezuela, boosting energy stocks amid cautious gold futures rise.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 600 points to a record close following U.S. military action in Venezuela. Investors responded positively, signalling confidence that the geopolitical situation would not spiral out of control.
Stocks rallied alongside rising crude oil prices, with energy companies like Chevron and Exxon Mobil leading the gains. Analysts noted that oil infrastructure rebuilding in Venezuela could provide long-term benefits for the sector.
Despite the bullish market reaction, gold futures also rose, suggesting that some traders remain cautious amid global uncertainties.
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Wall Street eyes further gains in 2026 as rate cuts fuel optimism
Wall Street enters 2026 optimistic as falling interest rates and strong earnings drive stock market expectations amid economic resilience.
Wall Street enters 2026 optimistic as falling interest rates and strong earnings drive stock market expectations amid economic resilience.
Wall Street is entering 2026 with renewed confidence as falling interest rates and robust corporate earnings lift expectations for continued stock market gains. Analysts say an easier monetary policy is providing fresh momentum for equities after several strong years.
The US economy has continued to show resilience, with businesses maintaining healthy balance sheets and earnings growth holding up despite global uncertainty. Lower borrowing costs and supportive fiscal settings are expected to further boost investor sentiment.
However, market watchers remain cautious, warning that optimism could fade quickly if economic data disappoints or inflation pressures return.
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