Here's Why Air Products Stock Declined in December and Why Its Annual General Meeting Could Be a Thriller

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The forthcoming meeting is likely to prove dramatic. An activist hedge fund seeks to restructure the board and change the CEO, starting with electing four of its nominees to the board. ...

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