Walgreens ( WBA ) was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) in 2024. The stock surged though after the pharmaceutical retailer released better-than-expected first quarter results . Morning Brief Anchor Seana Smith breaks down the company's journey, breaking down the company's bringing on a new CEO in 2023, corporate layoffs , and reports of going private .

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This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.