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Cisco Soars on Forecast Boost, AI-Focused Job Cuts

Cisco Systems Inc. jumped by the most in more than 14 years after the company delivered a better-than-anticipated sales forecast and announced plans to cut thousands of jobs, an attempt to focus on the fast-growing AI market. Revenue will be $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, which runs through July, the company said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts estimated sales of $15.8 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The news signaled that Cisco, a four-decade-old stalwart of Silicon Valley, is successfully pivoting to the AI economy. Orders from data center customers are accelerating, and the company's restructuring plan is designed to further improve its position. Bloomberg's Ryan Vlastelica takes a closer look.

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Bloomberg

EBay Spurns GameStop's Offer as Not Credible, Attractive

EBay Inc. rejected a $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop Corp. Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, describing the unsolicited bid as "neither credible nor attractive." EBay's board turned down the offer after taking into account "uncertainty" around the financing plan, the operational risks involved and GameStop's governance, Chairman Paul Pressler said in a letter addressed to Cohen. Pressler also cited GameStop's executive incentives and a takeover's potential impact on eBay's long-term growth. Bloomberg's Cecilia D'Anastasio joins Bloomberg Intelligence Radio for a closer look.

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