Square today announced that Baker St Cafe - Thai Kitchen & Bubble Tea, a family-run restaurant in McMinnville, Oregon, is utilizing Square's unified commerce platform to power its standing as one of the town's most beloved dining destinations. In the two years since its founding, Baker St Cafe has established a strong local reputation enabling it to serve 1 in 7 residents* of McMinnville, and secured the Thai SELECT certification, a distinction awarded by the Royal Thai Government to just nine restaurants in all of Oregon to guarantee authentic Thai taste.
Cash App today announced the general availability of Afterpay on Cash App Card, bringing Buy Now, Pay Later to eligible Cash App Card customers.1 The launch marks the full commercial realization of a product built for a new kind of American earner: one whose income doesn't arrive on a fixed schedule, whose financial needs extend well beyond a merchant’s checkout, and who has long been underserved by a traditional financial system that wasn't designed with them in mind.
PENN Entertainment pairs regional casinos with a digital wagering business now centered on iCasino and theScore Bet. The stock becomes much more interesting if digital keeps improving without weighing on the casino's cash-flow base.
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co., the fast-growing, clean personal care franchise, has selected Square as its unified commerce platform powering more than 50 locations across 17 states. As the brand continues its national expansion, Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. is investing in modern, scalable infrastructure to support franchisee success, maintain brand consistency, and deliver the immersive in-store experience that has defined the brand since its founding.
Stocks were up sharply to end the week as NVIDIA’s forward guidance showed tangible demand to support AI infrastructure and overshadowed mixed retail reports
Block stock is gaining attention after strong earnings, rising profitability, AI initiatives, and higher guidance despite regulatory and valuation concerns.
Square today announced that The Hat, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) beloved for its pastrami sandwiches for 75 years, has selected Square as its unified commerce platform. With Square’s technology foundation now rolled out across The Hat’s 11 locations in California, the brand is ready to embark on its first expansion out of state. This month, The Hat is opening its 12th restaurant in Las Vegas, Nevada, marking a new chapter of multi-location management supported by Square for Restaurants.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has posted its results for the first quarter of 2026 on the Financials section of its Investor Relations website at investors.block.xyz. Block will host a conference call and earnings webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today to discuss these financial results.
