The European Commission will introduce a legislative proposal after the summer to limit children's access to social media, President Ursula von der Leyen said, signaling a tougher regulatory stance on tech platforms.
Bank of America analysts have identified seven European infrastructure companies as top picks, citing benefits from large-scale capital spending, inflation-linked pricing, and post-pandemic recovery in transport and telecom.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed down 1.76% on Monday amid widespread losses led by technology and transport sectors. The decline came despite a handful of retailers, including Ryohin Keikaku, posting significant gains.
The specialist recruitment firm's stock rallied after a Q2 trading update revealed a near-halt in gross profit declines and the company maintained its full-year guidance, suggesting a potential trough in the cycle.
The DNA-sequencing company's stock fell over 14% to its lowest since April 2025 after first-half revenue missed expectations and it cut its full-year underlying growth forecast, citing challenges in China and the Middle East.
The Norwegian insurer reported second-quarter pretax profit and a combined ratio that significantly surpassed analyst expectations, signaling strong underlying profitability and sending its stock higher.
The automaker reported preliminary second-quarter shipments of nearly 1.6 million vehicles, with strong performance from new and refreshed models in its most important market offsetting weakness elsewhere.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. reported a 36% year-on-year increase in second-quarter revenue, reaching T$1.27 trillion as the world's largest contract chipmaker benefits from robust demand for AI semiconductors.
ME Group reported a slight increase in first-half revenue, driven by strong performance in its laundry division, but saw its pre-tax profit and earnings per share decline due to weakness in its photobooth segment.
