Stocks to Watch: Johnson & Johnson, Lion's Gate, General Motors, Activision Blizzard

By James Willhite 

Here are some of the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Wednesday's session. Stock movements noted by ticker reflect movements during regular trading hours; premarket trading is specified separately.

Johnson & Johnson -- down 1.5% premarket: A Philadelphia jury on Tuesday ordered the health-care firm to pay $8 billion in damages to a man who said his use of J&J's antipsychotic Risperdal caused enlarged breasts. It was the biggest award to date among more than 13,000 lawsuits alleging the drug caused a condition called gynecomastia in boys.

Lions Gate: The entertainment company behind the "John Wick" and "Hunger Games" franchises is considering splitting off its Starz premium cable channel into a separate company, as it looks to reduce its hefty debt load.

General Motors: The lead negotiator of the United Auto Workers said Tuesday the union was pushing the auto maker to make a firmer commitment to building vehicles in the U.S., while workers remain on a strike that has lasted more than three weeks.

Activision Blizzard: The videogame company on Tuesday suspended an esports competitor from one of its tournaments for backing antigovernment protesters in Hong Kong.

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October 09, 2019 05:26 ET (09:26 GMT)

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