Walgreens Stock Jumps on Report of Potential New CEO
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Walgreens stock rose 5.7%, putting it on pace for its largest percent increase since November 2022.
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Walgreens was a leading performer in the S&P 500 in afternoon trading.
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Shares jumped following a report that said Walgreens was considering Tim Wentworth as next CEO.
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Wentworth is a former Cigna executive.
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Walgreens declined to comment on the report about considering Wentworth.