BLOOMBERG Auto sales in Europe increased for a seventh straight month, aided by strong growth in the UK and Spain and improving supply chains. Registrations jumped 12% in February to 902,775 vehicles, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association said. Sales of battery-electric vehicles surged 34%, expanding more than any other type of powertrain. Shortages of semiconductors and other components are becoming …

BLOOMBERG The national-security and mental-health risks posed by TikTok are shared by other social media platforms, according to an advocacy group that’s urging Congress to also hold US companies accountable ahead of high-profile testimony from TikTok’s chief executive officer. The Tech Oversight Project, a nonprofit, says Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s Google, Apple and Amazon.com employ the same harmful business practices as …

BLOOMBERG Chinese President Xi Jinping touted close ties with Russia on the second day of his state visit to Moscow on Tuesday, inviting Vladimir Putin to make a return visit later this year. “It fits the historical logic that Chinese leaders take Russia as a primary choice for their overseas visits,” Xi said, adding that China and Russia are each …