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Activist investor pushing for changes at Duke Energy

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CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy Corp. finds itself the target of activist investor Elliott Management Corp., which has acquired an undetermined stake in the power giant, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal.

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Elliott is said to be pushing Duke to add directors to its board and potentially take other actions to boost its stock price. That could include selling some assets or making operational improvements, according to the report.

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