"We call it green gold," says Ramadan Youssouf, a khat trader in the Ethiopian town of Aweday, one of the largest markets in the world for the mildly narcotic shrub. Many of the bundles from the Aweday market will make their way to Wajale, a border town straddling Ethiopia and Somaliland -- a breakaway region of Somalia.
The EU said Wednesday it is seeking a swift resolution to a Chinese curb on chip exports linked to a row with the Netherlands over chipmaker Nexperia that has alarmed European businesses. "The aim is to find a swift resolution to this problem, which, as you rightly pointed out, is a serious one, and which has raised many concerns from European industry," Gill told reporters.
Spanish banking giant Santander reported record profits on Wednesday for the first nine months of 2025, buoyed by strong client growth and a solid performance in its key markets.
The boss of German chemicals giant BASF on Wednesday called for the European Union to relax carbon trading rules, as the firm reported a drop in core profit with the industry in crisis.
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