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Robots — or automated devices that can execute tasks without human intervention — are witnessing a "new inflection point" and several global stocks are leading in a corner of the ecosystem, according to research firm Bernstein. These stocks are captured under the arc welding segment or "one of the largest robotic applications," the investment banks' analysts wrote in an Oct. 23 research note. They also noted that such robots account for around 10% to 20% of annual robot shipments. Arc welding involves the fusion of metal pieces with heat generated by an electric arc. This method is utilized in a range of industries including construction, shipbuilding, automotive parts manufacturing, aerospace and railways, Bernstein detailed. "To date, traditional pre-programmed arc welding robots have be...

SK Hynix logo displayed on a phone screen as seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on January 30, 2023.Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's SK Hynix, one of the world's largest memory chipmakers, on Thursday posted record quarterly profit, boosted by strong demand for its high bandwidth memory (HBM) used in generative AI.Here are SK Hynix's third-quarter results compared with LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Revenue: 17.57 trillion won ($12.7 billion) vs. 18.11 trillion wonOperating profit: 7.03 trillion won ($5.08 billion) vs. 6.8 trillion wonOperating profit in the July-September quarter hit its highest level, rebounding from a loss of 1.8 trillion won during the same period last yea...

LONDON — British bank Barclays on Thursday reported £1.6 billion ($2 billion) net profit attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, beating expectations.The result compared with the £1.17 billion net profit forecast in an LSEG poll of analysts and was 23% higher than the same period in 2023.Revenue for the period came in at £6.5 billion, slightly ahead of a forecast of £6.39 billion.Barclays shares opened 2% higher in London.The lender's return on tangible equity rose to 12.3% from 9.9% in the second quarter, as its CET1 ratio — a measure of solvency — rose to 13.8% from 13.6%.Earlier this year, Barclays announced a strategic overhaul in an effort to cut costs, boost shareholder returns and stabilize its long-term financial performance, placing more focus on domestic lending while...

People hold signs during a strike rally for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) at the Seattle Union Hall in Seattle, Washington, on October 15, 2024.Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty ImagesBoeing machinists voted against a new labor deal that included 35% wage increases over four years, their union said Wednesday, extending a more than five-week strike that has halted most of the company's aircraft production, which is centered in the Seattle area.The contract's rejection by 64% of the voters is another major setback for the company, which warned earlier Wednesday that it would continue to burn cash through 2025 and reported a $6 billion quarterly loss, its largest since 2020.The strike is costing the company about $1 billion a month, according to S&P Glo...

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: McDonald's — The fast-food stock pulled back more than 5% after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said an E. coli outbreak was tied to the chain's Quarter Pounder burgers . The outbreak led to 10 hospitalizations and one death, the CDC said. Walmart — The retail stock advanced almost 1% to reach a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, breaking with the broader market's trend lower. Shares of Walmart have outpaced the S & P 500 in 2024, up 57% compared to the index's nearly 22% jump. Boeing — The troubled aerospace stock slipped nearly 3% after reporting its largest quarterly loss since 2020 . Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter, and it lost more than $4 billion in its commercial ai...