A new Meta Adventurer configuration with a black frame and grey lenses starts at $249 in the US. Sales were scheduled to begin on October 23, according to Meta’s announcement.

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Economy · October 22, 2026

Yelo Bank Launches Microcredit for Entrepreneurs at 10% Annual Interest

Yelo Bank offers entrepreneurs microcredits up to 100,000 manats at rates from 10% per annum for up to 48 months. The loan can be obtained without commission and with a grace period of up to 12 months.

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Economy · October 20, 2026

Seven US giants account for almost AZN 6 billion of SOFAZ equities

NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla represented 21.3% of SOFAZ’s listed equity portfolio at the end of 2025, FinFly calculates.

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Economy · October 20, 2026

NVIDIA overtakes Apple as SOFAZ’s largest listed equity holding

SOFAZ’s NVIDIA holding was worth AZN 1.335 billion at the end of 2025, moving ahead of Apple. The annual reports reveal its ten largest listed equity positions.

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IT · October 13, 2026

Scientists from 34 countries call for international AI safety watchdog

About 400 researchers, including Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio, are urging the creation of an international regulator to oversee the safety of advanced AI systems.

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IT · October 13, 2026

Azerbaijan Warns of Phishing Campaign Posing as AI Services

Azerbaijan's National Cybersecurity Agency has reported a new phishing campaign in which fraudsters impersonate popular AI services to steal passwords and one-time codes.

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Gadgets · October 8, 2026

Azerbaijani Court Awards 7,000 Manats for Social Media Insults

The Tovuz District Court partially upheld a defamation lawsuit, ordering the defendant to pay moral damages for posts on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.

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Blogs · October 1, 2026

Film "44" to Hit Cinemas on October 15

The feature film "44" will be shown in cinemas across the country from October 15, according to Anar Alakbarov, aide to the President of Azerbaijan.

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Economy · September 28, 2026

Yelo Bank Launches 1% Discount on First Cash Loan

Yelo Bank offers new customers an additional 1% discount on the interest rate and no commission on their first cash loan.

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Economy · September 18, 2026

Yelo Bank Launches Fully Online Loan for Small and Medium Businesses

Yelo Bank offers SMEs online loans from 30,000 to 300,000 AZN for up to 60 months with rates starting at 14% per annum. The entire process—from application to contract signing—is remote.

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Economy · September 17, 2026

Armenia's Central Bank Raises Key Rate to 6.75%

At its meeting on September 15, 2026, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia raised the key rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%.

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IT · September 16, 2026

Zuckerberg Opposes Slowing AI Development

Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has called for involving independent experts to assess the safety of AI models instead of slowing down the entire industry.

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Economy · September 16, 2026

Bank Respublika Launches '100 Days Interest-Free' Campaign for Micro and Agricultural Loans

Bank Respublika has launched the '100 DAYS INTEREST-FREE' campaign for entrepreneurs. Clients who take out a micro or agricultural loan will not pay interest for up to the last 100 days of the loan term.

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IT · August 31, 2026

NVIDIA Bolsters Wall Street Tone, Bitcoin Breaks $80,000, Apple Changes CEO

Financial markets wrapped up a week with a busy corporate agenda: strong NVIDIA results, inflows into VOO, leadership changes at Apple, and legal proceedings around Meta.

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IT · August 27, 2026

Global data centers could increase water consumption to 644 billion liters by 2030

According to Rystad Energy, annual water consumption by data centers will grow from 222 billion liters in 2025 to 644 billion liters by 2030 without water-saving measures.

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Transport · August 25, 2026

Union Warns Volkswagen May Cut Up to 140,000 Jobs

Planned reorganization at Volkswagen could affect up to 140,000 jobs, unions warn. Management will present a cost-cutting plan on August 25.

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IT · August 24, 2026

Azerbaijan's NAK Detects Phishing Campaign Using MilliÖn Brand

Azerbaijan's National Cybersecurity Agency has uncovered a fraudulent campaign using the MilliÖn payment system brand to collect bank card data.

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Economy · August 23, 2026

Trump Made Over a Thousand Securities Trades in June

US President Donald Trump conducted more than 1,000 securities trades in June, totaling between $78.1 million and $263.1 million, according to Bloomberg.

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Economy · August 21, 2026

Azerbaijan Introduces Limits on Card Top-Ups, with Exceptions for Business Cards

New rules restrict funds received on bank cards, but entrepreneurs with Birbank Sahibkar and Birbank Biznes cards are exempt from these restrictions.

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Economy · August 19, 2026

Yelo Bank Offers Online Deposit-Backed Loans

Yelo Bank has launched a deposit-backed lending service available in the Yelo mobile app around the clock. Clients can get up to 50,000 AZN while keeping their deposit income.

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IT · August 17, 2026

Azerbaijan Detains Suspects in Cyber Fraud Scheme

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained eight individuals suspected of aiding cybercriminal groups operating from abroad.

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Economy · August 14, 2026

Yelo Bank Offers Microcredits up to 100,000 AZN for Individual Entrepreneurs

Yelo Bank expands micro-business financing options, offering microcredits up to 100,000 AZN from 10% per annum with a grace period of up to 12 months.

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IT · August 14, 2026

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry Warns of WhatsApp and Social Media Scams

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry has reported an increase in scams on WhatsApp and social media, where fraudsters use photos and data of real people to extort money.

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