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The Operator: Cisco reported fiscal some number revenue of $17.3 billion, beating estimates of $16.8 billion, according to CNBC Technology. Yet shares slid 9% as analysts viewed the conservative guidance for the current some number relative to strong demand.

The Operator: The company highlighted significant growth in its hyperscaler segment, which placed $4 billion of infrastructure orders in the some number and is expected to to $7.5 billion in fiscal 2027, per CNBC Technology.

The Operator: Cisco reported fiscal some number revenue of $17.25 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $1.22, both beating analyst estimates, according to CNBC Technology. However, shares fell in extended trading because the results did not fully satisfy investor expectations regarding the company's role in the artificial intelligence boom.

The Operator: The U.K. economy expanded by 0.4% in the some number, maintaining its status as the fastest-growing G7 nation for a second consecutive some number, according to CNBC Markets.

The Operator: Business investment rose 1.7%, defying forecasts of a decline, though Treasury officials warn growth could slow to 0.3% next year if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist, per CNBC Markets.

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