Dell’s AI server surge
According to Reuters, “Dell shares jump on forecast it will double AI server revenue”, the company said AI server revenue will grow about 103% to roughly $50 billion in fiscal 2027, lifting dividends and buybacks as investor demand for AI COMPUTE accelerates. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/dell-shares-jump-on-forecast-it-will-double-ai-server-revenue-4531384?utm_source=openai)) [Reuters](https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/dell-shares-jump-forecast-double-124747409.html)
Block cuts 4,000 jobs
According to AP, “Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI”, CEO Jack Dorsey said ‘intelligence tools’ let smaller teams do more; the move sent shares up and raises broader questions about JOBS and workforce disruption. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/18e00a0b278977b0a87893f55e3db7bb)) [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/block-dorsey-layoffs-ai-jobs-18e00a0b278977b0a87893f55e3db7bb)
MWC teases eccentric phones
According to The Verge, “Phones are going to get weird next week”, MWC 2026 will showcase experimental hardware—from Xiaomi’s Leitzphone rotating zoom to Honor’s Robot Phone and modular concepts—highlighting a push for bold INNOVATION even as critics call some ideas gimmicky. ([theverge.com](https://www.theverge.com/tech/885287/mwc-2026-what-to-expect-phones-mobile-weird)) [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/885287/mwc-2026-what-to-expect-phones-mobile-weird)
Wholesale inflation surprise
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES – JANUARY 2026” the PPI for final demand rose 0.5% in January and core PPI climbed 0.8%, heightening inflation concerns and pressuring markets and Fed rate‑cut expectations. [BLS](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm)
Block’s AI overhaul
According to The New York Times, “Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.” CEO Jack Dorsey said intelligence tools drove the nearly 4,000‑job reduction; shares rallied as investors bet on AI‑driven efficiency gains. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/technology/block-square-job-cuts-ai.html)
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