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What does the Afterpay-Square deal mean for Australia's tech industry?

Square to buy Afterpay for $29 billion

Square to buy Afterpay for $29 billion Source: AAP

Shares in US tech giant Square surged immediately after news broke of the deal with Australian start-up Afterpay.



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