Diamonds and Dogs

10/7/24

Pfizer (PFE) jumped 2% while Air Products& Chemicals jumped 9% as both companies received investments from private equity to shake things up. Starboard Value took a billion dollar stake in Pfizer which has struggled this year.

Allstate (ALL) fell 5% ahead of another hurricane to hit Florida. Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a Category 5 and life-threatening water and wind surges.

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