Meta Offers Top Executives 200% Bonus Despite Layoffs

Technology company Meta has implemented a new bonus plan that increases incentives by 200% for top-level executives. However, this change does not include the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. The new bonus plan came right after Meta laid off approximately 4,000 employees. Tech giant Meta has approved a plan that could provide bonuses of up to […]

Increase in Fuel Prices (21st February 2025 Gasoline Prices)

Fluctuations in Brent crude oil prices have led to changes in gasoline and diesel prices due to news of discounts and price hikes. Are there any changes in gasoline prices per liter today? How much are gasoline and diesel (motorin) prices on 21st February 2025, and what are the current fuel prices in Turkish Lira? […]

Citizen loaded their cards in January: A spending of 1.6 trillion liras

The card-based spending of citizens increased in January. A total of 1.6 trillion liras was spent with credit, bank, and prepaid cards. The number of credit cards in Turkey exceeded 130 million in January. According to the Interbank Card Center (BKM) data, the total payment amount made with credit cards, bank cards, and prepaid cards […]

Record Number of Tourists in January

In the month of January, 2.2 million foreign tourists visited Turkey, breaking the monthly tourist record. Last month, the majority of tourists came from Iran. Turkey made a strong start in tourism for the year 2025. The number of foreign visitors who visited Turkey in January approached 2.2 million. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri […]

Alibaba’s Aggressive Investment in Artificial Intelligence Drives Stock Surge

Alibaba has announced that it will aggressively invest in artificial intelligence over the next three years. Following the announcement, the company’s shares surged by 14.6%. The Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba, has shifted gears for artificial intelligence. Eddie Wu, the company’s Executive Chairman, revealed that the technology group will invest more in cloud and artificial intelligence […]

Challenges Mount for Bitcoin Miners

The combined working speed of Bitcoin mining devices has recently slowed down. Miners saw a drop in network difficulty for the first time since September. This situation particularly points to tougher market conditions for small-scale miners. The total revenue from Bitcoin mining remained steady at $1.4 billion in January. However, the consolidation in the mining […]

Economic Loss in Syria Amounts to $800 Billion

The civil war has caused a massive economic devastation in Syria. According to the United Nations, Syria has experienced a loss of $800 billion during this period. In order for the country to return to its former state within 10 years, the growth rate needs to increase by tenfold. The 14-year civil war has struck […]

New Decision for Municipal Shelter Expenses

Municipalities that spend too much on animal shelters will be able to request 40% of the amount spent from the Treasury. A new decision has been made regarding the expenses made by municipalities for animal shelters. The principles regarding the use of the source that municipalities are obliged to allocate to establish animal shelters as […]

Concerns about manipulation growing in Bitcoin

Despite institutional capital inflows reaching billions of dollars, Bitcoin continues to trade within a narrow price range. This situation raises concerns about potential price manipulation in the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin has been trading between $92,400 and $106,500 for about two months. Since December 18, the leading cryptocurrency has stayed within this range, briefly breaking out […]

FTX, which declared bankruptcy, has started repayments: Will it lead to a decline in Bitcoin?

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has begun to make total repayments of $1.2 billion to creditors. These payments have created selling pressure in the crypto market. This week saw a significant development in the cryptocurrency market. The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has started making total repayments of $1.2 billion to creditors. FTX plans to make […]