Agilent CEO vows no layoffs in 2023

In a month marred by job cuts seemingly everywhere in Silicon Valley, Agilent Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Mike McMullen pledged no layoffs this year in a meeting with employees last week. Shares of Agilent are up 15% over the last 12 months. The broader S&P 500 index has declined 9% the past year.

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