Browsing: Thursday

Investors owning Welltower (NYSE: WELL) were doing relatively well on Thursday. Shares of the healthcare-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) received an upgrade from an analyst who tracks its fortunes, making the stock more attractive. The company’s shares bumped 1.6% higher on a day when the benchmark S&P 500 index essentially flatlined.

The European Commission is set to unveil a draft law on the protection of children online on Thursday, a day after related announcements that its president, Ursula von der Leyen, is due to make. The legislation could affect brands’ digital marketing, given that social media accounts for 27% of digital advertising budgets across Europe.