Payments fintech Block climbs nearly 20% after strong earnings forecast

The stock was trading at $81.39, adding more than $8 billion to the company's market value. Block has been looking to lower costs and drive "profitable growth" in the business by trimming headcount and reducing its real estate footprint. The company said on Thursday it plans to cut 112 jobs in March.

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