Edwards Lifesciences, General Dynamics slip; Comcast rises
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday:
Comcast Corp., up 91 cents to $34.26
The cable company had a solid first quarter and offered to buy U.K. broadcaster Sky for $30 billion.
Texas Instruments Inc., up $4.58 to $103
The chipmaker's profit and revenue came out ahead of Wall Street projections.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp., down $5.15 to $129.52
The medical device maker reported weak sales, and analysts were concerned about sales of a key heart device.
General Dynamics Corp., down $7.49 to $214.53
Defense contractors continued to struggle as investors were worried about their cash flows.
Norfolk Southern Corp., up $10.99 to $145.96
The railroad operator helped industrial companies rally as its first-quarter results beat expectations.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., down $1.36 to $25.51
The tire maker said higher raw materials costs and weaker demand are affecting its business.
Teradyne Inc., down $6.80 to $34.70
The maker of chip testing equipment and other tech gear said demand fell sharply in the first quarter.
Shire PLC, down $5.56 to $158.37
The Irish drugmaker accepted an offer from Japanese competitor Takeda worth $64 billion in cash and stock.