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Ciena CEO: We're a Critical Enabler of AI Infrastructure

Gary Smith, CEO and President of Ciena, discusses a strong earnings report that beat expectations and raised guidance. Despite the positive quarterly results, the company's shares are falling sharply, prompting the host to ask Smith what investors may be overlooking. He speaks with Scarlet Fu & Kristine Aquino on "The Close."

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Behind the Making of the US Open's Famous Honey Deuce Cocktail

Aleco Azqueta, global VP of Marketing for Grey Goose at Bacardi, said that he loves that tennis fans get to take home a bit of US Open history when they buy an iconic Honey Deuce drink (and cup) at the tournament. Azqueta said that the drink has grown to be part of the 'center' of the US Open and creates 'moment of connection' for visitors.

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US Travel Industry Facing 'Self-Inflicted' Problems, Says Travel Association President

US Travel Association President Geoff Freeman said that the travel industry wants the government to work out 'self-inflicted' issues facing the travel industry as travelers face new visa policies and the prospect of more government shutdowns. Freeman also said that as travelers turn to AI, some of the industry remains 'inefficient' since most jobs travels companies can't 'turn over to AI.'

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Cliffwater, Blackstone Private Credit Funds Cap Redemptions

Bloomberg's Olivia Fishlow joins Michael McKee on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Cliffwater's flagship private credit fund again capped redemptions at 5% in the third quarter, after investors sought to pull about 16% of shares. The biggest such BDC, the $77 billion Blackstone Private Credit Fund, disclosed Thursday that it would again cap redemptions at 5%, after its investors sought to redeem 10% of shares.

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President Will Signal Nuclear Aims Over If He Ends War, Says Former National Intelligence Official

Former Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Retired Lieutenant General Karen Gibson said that if the president declares war with Iran over it will signal he has abandoned the aims of the war, including putting curbs on the Iranian nuclear program. Gibson said that even if President Trump declares war over, it will likely not move Iran's blockade on the Strait of Hormuz unless the US is prepared to give up its economic campaign as well.

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