Continental posted full-year profits below consensus and warned that wage costs would rise to around €500 million in 2024 and weigh heavily on earnings.

Aviva lifted its operating profit target to around £2 billion by 2026 as it reported better-than-expected full-year results.

Rentokil raised its synergies expectations from the Terminix acquisition and laid out new plans for North America, aiming to achieve full-year revenue growth there of 2%-4%.

Apple’s smartphone sales in China fell, hurt by strong competition and pricing pressures, new data showed.

The Amazon founder has reclaimed the title for the first time since the fall of 2021.

Shares rebound after the retailer says it is working to boost shopper traffic and profit in 2024.