Bumble shares surge as dating app plans to cut 30% of workforce

  • Shares of Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL) jumped 20% on Wednesday after the dating app operator said it would cut roughly 30% of its global workforce in a bid to streamline operations and reinvest in core initiatives. The layoffs will affect about 240 employees and are expected to generate up to $40 million in annual cost savings, Bumble said in a statement.