Bell: Check out the companies that make headlines before Moderna. After the biotechnology company’s experimental influenza vaccine responded positively in late-stage trials, sharing rose 2%, paving the way for a combination of standalone shots and Covid shots. Juniper Networks’ Hewlett Packard Enterprise – A lawsuit that challenged the US Department of Justice to acquire server maker Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Juniper Networks, a $14 billion acquisition, according to a court filing. Meta Platform – It won 2% after Bloomberg, and reported weekend information, reporting that Meta hired four Openai artificial intelligence researchers to join the new Superintelligence Group led by Alexandr Wang. These employers are Jiahui Yu, Shuchao Bi, Shengjia Zhao and Hongyu Ren. The stock of the specialized building product distributor jumped over 11% after GMS – Home Depot announced plans to buy it for around $4.3 billion. This offer outweighs unsolicited bids by QXO. Palantir Technologies, Accenture – When Palantir and Accenture become Palantir’s preferred implementation partners, they rose by about 5% and 1% respectively, after helping US federal clients use AI to automate operations. Walt Disney – Entertainment Stock rose 2% after being upgraded to buy from Hold at Jeffries. The investment company said Disney’s parks business is well maintained and that if two new ships launch, cruise revenue could jump in 2026. Tesla – Stocks fell by about 1% as President Donald Trump’s spending bill cleared key hurdles over the weekend and approached the president’s desk. The development will put pressure on renewable energy and electric vehicles as the latest changes to the bill accelerate the clean energy manufacturing tax credit phase. – Reported by CNBC’s Michelle Fox and Jesse Pound
