DreamWorks in talks with SoftBank; Apple under scrutiny for EU tax deals; TIBCO to go private

Here is a look at some of the stocks the Yahoo Finance team will be tracking for you today.

DreamWorks Animation (DWA) shares soared in early trading on reports that Japan's SoftBank is interested in buying the Hollywood studio behind such hit films as "Shrek" and "Madagascar." The buyout would value DreamWorks at $3.4 billion, or $32-dollars a share according to the Hollywood Reporter, which first reported news of the talks.

In other deal news, TIBCO Software (TIBX) surged ahead of the bell after the company said it will sell itself to a private equity firm Vista Equity partners for $4.3 billion, or $24 a share  The sale comes after pressure from activist investors to sell the business software company amid declining profits.

Our parent company Yahoo (YHOO) remains in the spotlight after CEO Marissa Mayer said in a statement the company is reviewing a letter from activist investor Starboard Value calling for Yahoo to merge with AOL (AOL).

Janus (JNS)  shares were lower in early trading. The stock surged 43% on Friday following news that PIMCO founder Bill Gross will join the firm. Meanwhile, today the Wall Street Journal is reporting that investors withdrew $10 billion from PIMCO following the surprise exit of Gross on Friday. However, CEO Douglas Hodge said he is confident that the vast majority of clients will stay with the firm.

Apple (AAPL) shares fell in the pre-market following new the EU's antitrust authority set to explain how tax deals between Apple and the Irish government are tantamount to illegal state aid. Starbucks (SBUX) is also under investigation for similar deals in the Netherland, though the status of that case currently unclear. Starbucks shares (SBUX) were also lower in early trading.