Walgreens stock (NASDAQ:WBA) gained momentum following renewed speculation about a potential acquisition by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Sycamore specializes in consumer, distribution, and retail-related investments.

What Happened? Shares of pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) jumped 13.5% in the morning session after CNBC's David Faber said that a potential deal between the company (Walgreens) and private equity firm Sycamore Partners "was showing signs of life.

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