Why Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Crushed the Market Today

A major sale might be in the offing across the ocean.Will Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA 5.41%) soon divest one of its name business units?That might be in the cards, according to a media report published Monday morning. On that possibility, investors loaded up on shares of the sprawling pharmacy-chain operator, sending its stock up more than 5% in price.A large U.K. asset might be for saleThat report was published before market hours in Bloomberg and stated that Walgreens is moving to engage with potential ...