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Block—owner of payment apps, bitcoin and music streaming—grew its workforce to nearly 13,000 during the pandemic.

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Block said it expects annual gross profit growth through 2028 to be in the mid-teens, with adjusted operating income climbing about 30% annually. The company also expanded its share repurchase program ...