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Western companies were quick to shutter operations in Russia after the country's military invasion of Ukraine last February. But U.S. and European microelectronic tech continues to power the Kremlin's war.Key components from more than a dozen Western countries have been found in the military equipment used by Russian forces in Ukraine, according to research from the British academic journal Royal United Services Institute. A separate report from the nonprofit research group Conflict Armament Research analyzed the…

Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making the biggest moves midday Wednesday:Roblox — Shares of the video game company skyrocketed more than 24% after the company reported $899.4 million in fourth-quarter bookings, surpassing the $875.3 million bookings expected by analysts, according to StreetAccount. CEO David Baszucki also said, "With 65 million daily active users in January, we are driving towards our vision to reimagine the way people come together by enabling deeper…

Scott Olson | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Target — Shares of the retailer slid more than 2% after its earnings missed Wall Street expectations by a wide margin. The company said its quarterly profit fell almost 90% from a year ago. However, Target reiterated its full-year forecast and said it is now positioned for a rebound.Bed Bath & Beyond — Shares of the meme stock jumped about 22% on Wednesday, continuing a torrid August rally for the challenged retailer. The stock has seen…

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday said that this week's economic data releases and retailer earnings reports will give important insights into the state of the American consumer and, in turn, inflation."This week is a referendum on the consumer," he said.The "Mad Money" host said he's watching for the release of the Federal Reserve's July meeting notes on Wednesday, since that will shed more light on the central bank's plans for future interest rate increases.He also said he's watching for retail sales numbers this week to…

Shoppers walk in front of a Target store at the Lycoming Crossing shopping plaza in Muncy, Pennsylvania.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Target – Shares plunged 25.6% after the retailer reported disappointing quarterly results, citing high fuel costs and inventory troubles. Target posted an adjusted quarterly profit of $2.19 per share, below the $3.07 Refinitiv consensus estimate. The big-box retailer reported lower-than-expected sales of discretionary…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:Target (TGT) – Target plummeted 22.1% in the premarket after the retailer reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $2.19 per share, below the $3.07 consensus estimate. Revenue and comparable-store sales beat forecasts, but like rival Walmart yesterday, higher costs ate into Target's bottom line.Lowe's (LOW) – Lowe's fell 2.9% in the premarket after the home improvement retailer's quarterly comparable-store sales fell more than expected and revenue come in slightly…