Software Rout Has Investors Questioning Paying Workers in Stock

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For years, investors looked the other way as software companies used their stock to pay employees while the share prices soared. But now that they’re getting pummeled over AI fears, the practice is raising questions.

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Original article published by Bloomberg on March 19, 2026.
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