Salesforce stock slides after-hours as layoffs report and Cimulate AI deal sharpen focus
Salesforce shares dropped 4.4% to $185 in after-hours trading Wednesday, following reports of job cuts and skepticism over its AI tools’ impact on growth and costs. The company confirmed a deal to acquire Cimulate, an AI product discovery firm, aiming to boost its Agentforce Commerce platform. Wall Street ended flat as strong jobs data dampened hopes for Fed rate cuts. Salesforce declined to comment on the reported layoffs.