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Now, time for some of today’s trending tickers. We are watching EA, CSX, and Pot stocks.

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First up, we got EA, the video game maker agreeing to sell itself to a group of investors in a deal that values it at 55 billion. It marks the largest ever leveraged buyout, the biggest deal of the year.

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Founded in 1982, electric art Electronic Arts is one of the world’s largest independent video game publishers.

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The company makes games including EA Sports, FC and the Sims.

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Next up, CSX, the rail giant CEO abruptly departing the company.

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The exit comes as CSX faces pressure from an activist investor and rising competitive challenges.

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Rival Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, they struck a deal earlier this year to create the first ever transcontinental railroad in the US.

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Steve Angel has been appointed as the company’s new chief executive, effective immediately.

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And finally, we got pot stocks getting a boost from President Trump.

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Over the weekend, the president posted a video on social media that touted the medical benefits of, quote, hemp derived CBD for seniors.

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Shares of Til Ray, canopy growth and more moving after that post.

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Trump had said last month that his administration was looking to reclassify marijuana, which could also result in potentially easing criminal penalties around its use and also around financial activities tied to its business.

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As always, you can scan the QR code below to track the best and worst performing stocks with Yahoo Finances trending ticker page.