MERZ says he is working to deepen European economic integration and will introduce an EU company (EU INC) framework as soon as possible.

Amazon U.S. shares rose more than 2% in premarket trading.

Responding to a question about a US directive requiring federal agencies to stop using DeepSeek and other Chinese AI products over concerns they could transfer sensitive data, CHINA's foreign ministry said at a regular briefing that it consistently opposes broadening the concept of national security and politicizing technology and trade, and will firmly defend the legitimate rights of Chinese companies.