Midday movers: GoPro, Tesla Motors, Yahoo & more
General Electric - The conglomerate fell after saying its aircraft-leasing unit said it would acquire Dublin-based helicopter leasing company Milestone Aviation for $1.78 billion.

Ford Motor - The auto manufacturer edged down after saying it would add 850 jobs at its Dearborn, Mich., facilities for its new F-150 truck.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals - The drug developer soared after reporting favorable results from a clinical trial involving a rare disease affecting the nervous system.

Take a look at some of Monday's midday movers:

GoPro - The maker of wearable cameras fell after a French journalist linked Michael Schumacher's brain injury in a skiing accident last year to a GoPro camera mounted to his helmet.

J.C. Penney Co . - The department-store operator rose after naming Home Depot executive Marvin Ellison as its CEO, replacing Myron Ullman in August 2015.



Kansas City Southern - The railway rose as did Norfolk Southern on a Wall Street Journal report that Canadian Pacific Railway had approached CSX about a possible merger.



Lakeland Industries - The maker of protective clothing rose as did competitor Alpha Pro Tech on news a Texas health worker contracted the Ebola virus.

Lithia Motors - The seller of new and used cars declined after issuing a third-quarter earnings warning.



Luxottica Group - The Italian maker of eye glasses fell after chief executive resigned.

Tesla Motors - The electric-car maker declined after Friday's negative investor reaction to its Model D.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - The drug developer rose after positive comments from Needham on its latest drug for cystic fibrosis.



Yahoo - The search engine edged lower BGC upgraded its share to buy from hold.

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