On this episode of Stock Movers:
- Waters Corp. (WAT) shares fell after the life sciences company said it will merge with Becton Dickinson’s Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction valued at about $17.5 billion.
- Autodesk (ADSK) shares rose after the company is no longer pursuing an acquisition of PTC Inc., people familiar with the matter said, which would have ranked as one of the year’s largest deals. The software provider has decided to shelve its work on a potential cash-and-stock deal for PTC, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information.
- Palantir (PLTR) shares hit record highs after President Trump is set to announce $70 billion in artificial intelligence and energy investments in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the latest push from the White House to speed up development of the emerging technology. Trump is expected to share details of the new initiatives at an event outside Pittsburgh, according to an administration official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the planning. There has also been 13F filings that show Gateway Investment Advisers boosted its stake in Palantir in the June 30 quarter.
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