Activist wants Marathon Petroleum to split off Speedway gas stations and is gaining support
A Marathon gas station in Chicago.
Getty ImagesThe call for Marathon Petroleum to split into separate businesses is gaining momentum among activist investors.
Hedge fund D.E. Shaw is supporting the breakup of Marathon, joining Elliott Management in urging the refiner to split off Speedway gas stations, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC’s David Faber.
Shares of Marathon jumped more than…
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