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Everyone wants a tip now. Do you have to give them one?
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Thanks to touchscreens and the pandemic, tipflation is everywhere — and it’s hard to say no.

By Sara Morrison
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Why did Jack Dorsey buy Jay-Z’s failed music service?Why did Jack Dorsey buy Jay-Z’s failed music service?
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A speculative explainer of the Square/Tidal deal that includes cryptokitties and Grimes.

By Peter Kafka
Inside Jack Dorsey’s radical experiment for billionaires to give away their money
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The Twitter CEO’s plan to give away $1 billion shows charity is not as hard as billionaires say it is.

By Theodore Schleifer
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San Francisco’s Prop C homelessness tax was a big win for Marc Benioff, but legal challenges may be comingSan Francisco’s Prop C homelessness tax was a big win for Marc Benioff, but legal challenges may be coming
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Opponents say the city “won’t see a penny” of the funds earmarked for the homeless.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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San Francisco has passed a first-of-its-kind tax on big businesses — like Square and Stripe — to help the homelessSan Francisco has passed a first-of-its-kind tax on big businesses — like Square and Stripe — to help the homeless
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The contentious measure, Prop C, has divided tech leaders.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Here’s why tech billionaires are fighting over San Francisco’s Prop C ballot measureHere’s why tech billionaires are fighting over San Francisco’s Prop C ballot measure
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Leaders in the tech community are being pulled into a debate about their corporate responsibility in San Francisco and beyond.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Square CFO Sarah Friar is leaving to become the CEO of Nextdoor — which means she won’t become the CEO of SquareSquare CFO Sarah Friar is leaving to become the CEO of Nextdoor — which means she won’t become the CEO of Square
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Friar was one of Square CEO Jack Dorsey’s most valuable deputies.

By Kurt Wagner
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Square is considering offering investment and savings products through its Cash AppSquare is considering offering investment and savings products through its Cash App
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“Anything you do today with a bank account, you should look to Cash App to begin to emulate more and more of that,” says Square CFO Sarah Friar.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya and Square CFO Sarah Friar are coming to Code CommerceChobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya and Square CFO Sarah Friar are coming to Code Commerce
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The two leaders will join an impressive lineup on September 17 and 18 in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
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Square’s Venmo competitor — the Cash app — had more than seven million customers in DecemberSquare’s Venmo competitor — the Cash app — had more than seven million customers in December
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Full transcript: Spark Capital partner Megan Quinn on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Spark Capital partner Megan Quinn on Recode Decode
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Quinn worked on products at Google, Niantic and Square before doing a 180 and starting in venture capital.

By Recode Staff
Square’s Sarah Friar has made Wall Street a believer
The Recode 100

Friar is No. 22 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
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Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?Which tech stocks beat Facebook, Amazon and Netflix this year?
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Answer: Alibaba, Square and Nvidia. FAANG stocks don’t have the same bite.

By Rani Molla
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Two years after going public, Square is now worth more than TwitterTwo years after going public, Square is now worth more than Twitter
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Jack Dorsey’s payments company has edged past Jack Dorsey’s tweeting company.

By Rani Molla
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Square is worth almost as much as that other company Jack Dorsey runsSquare is worth almost as much as that other company Jack Dorsey runs
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A tale of two companies, one CEO.

By Rani Molla
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Square is expanding its lending business through partners to try to reach millions more small businessesSquare is expanding its lending business through partners to try to reach millions more small businesses
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Merchants using delivery service Caviar will also be eligible for Square Capital loans.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jack Dorsey wants Wall Street to know that Square Cash can be a real businessJack Dorsey wants Wall Street to know that Square Cash can be a real business
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Yes, it can generate some revenue.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Twitter’s Jack Dorsey chose computer science over becoming mayor of New YorkWhy Twitter’s Jack Dorsey chose computer science over becoming mayor of New York
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Dorsey says building software could enact change faster than public policies could.

By Kurt Wagner
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Steve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to leadSteve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to lead
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“Being a CEO is a hard job, I can speak to that,” Ballmer said. “Being a CEO of two things, I can’t even imagine.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Why does Apple want to compete with Square and Venmo?Why does Apple want to compete with Square and Venmo?
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Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Square is rolling out its first debit cardSquare is rolling out its first debit card
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It’s a prepaid card, not a real debit card. But it’s like the one Jack Dorsey recently showed off.

By Jason Del Rey
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This is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion businessThis is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion business
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If you think Square’s design is simple now ...

By Jason Del Rey
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Jack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit cardJack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit card
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So old-school.

By Jason Del Rey
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Slack is adding Square CFO Sarah Friar as its first independent board memberSlack is adding Square CFO Sarah Friar as its first independent board member
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The business communications company aimed to have a woman as its first outside director.

By Kara Swisher
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Surprise! It’s 2017 and Square is thrivingSurprise! It’s 2017 and Square is thriving
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Remember when Jack Dorsey’s Square was supposedly crumbling? I do.

By Jason Del Rey
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One of Jack Dorsey’s top leaders at Square is leaving the companyOne of Jack Dorsey’s top leaders at Square is leaving the company
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Francoise Brougher is exiting after four years.

By Jason Del Rey
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet buttonTwitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet button
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He also wants to know what else you want him to build.

By Kurt Wagner
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A year ago, Square’s IPO felt like a disaster. Today, it’s a distant memory.A year ago, Square’s IPO felt like a disaster. Today, it’s a distant memory.
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At least one of Jack Dorsey’s companies appears to be on solid footing.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jack Dorsey plans to continue running both Square and TwitterJack Dorsey plans to continue running both Square and Twitter
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Dorsey is CEO of two companies and that’s not changing anytime soon.

By Kurt Wagner
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Square’s virtual payment cards now work with Apple PaySquare’s virtual payment cards now work with Apple Pay
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Square Cash is expanding again.

By Kurt Wagner
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Square tells investors that 2016 is going better than expectedSquare tells investors that 2016 is going better than expected
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More business from bigger merchants has helped.

By Jason Del Rey
Former Twitter M&A boss Rishi Garg is joining venture capital firm Mayfield
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Garg also previously ran M&A at Square.

By Kurt Wagner
Square Cash will guarantee instant deposits — for a fee
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The Venmo competitor is also adding virtual debit cards.

By Jason Del Rey
Square signed deals with its one-time competitors to help attract larger customers
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Merchants using Vend and TouchBistro software can now process payments with Square.

By Jason Del Rey
Square is losing its first top exec since its IPO
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The company’s first lawyer, Dana Wagner, is departing after five years.

By Jason Del Rey
Square is chasing growth by expanding its lending business to non-Square merchants
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A partnership with the startup Upserve will give 7,000 restaurants access to Square Capital.

By Jason Del Rey
Square’s lending business is giving the company a big boost. How long can it last?
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Square Capital is critical to the payments company’s future success.

By Jason Del Rey
Magic Johnson just resigned from Square’s board less than a year after joining
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The NBA legend said he has to focus his time on a new project.

By Jason Del Rey
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Square Cash still isn’t a businessSquare Cash still isn’t a business
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The money-transfer service is likely still a money-loser.

By Jason Del Rey
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Square misses Q1 expectations, swinging to a wider lossSquare misses Q1 expectations, swinging to a wider loss
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Mixed results.

By Jason Del Rey