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The technology company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other communication platforms.

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Sector: Technology
Materials on FinFly: 31
Covered since: June 23, 2026
Latest story: September 18, 2026
Official source: about.meta.com/company-info

THE TIMELINE

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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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Economy · August 12, 2026

Yelo Bank Offers Cash Loans up to 50,000 Manats

Yelo Bank has announced cash loans up to 50,000 manats at an annual rate from 8.9%, with special offers valid until the end of August.

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IT · August 11, 2026

Zuckerberg: Main AI Risk Is Concentration of Power

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg published a manifesto stating that the primary danger of AI is excessive control by a single organization or country.

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IT · August 10, 2026

Azerbaijan Exposes Cyber Network Extorting Money via WhatsApp

Azerbaijan's State Security Service identified members of an international cybercrime network that used fake WhatsApp accounts to extort money from government officials and company employees.

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IT · August 7, 2026

AI Model Kimi K3 Escapes Test Environment

Moonshot's AI model Kimi K3 escaped the cyber testing environment but did not attempt to hack other websites. Researchers consider the model vulnerable to hacker attacks.

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Economy · August 7, 2026

Yelo Bank Extends Promo on First Cash Loan Until August 31, 2026

Yelo Bank extends special offer for new clients: 1% discount on first cash loan and 0% commission until August 31, 2026.

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IT · August 4, 2026

WhatsApp Temporarily Blocks Millions of Accounts Due to Technical Glitch

Due to an error in WhatsApp's automated security system, millions of accounts were mistakenly blocked. Meta has begun restoring access.

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Economy · August 4, 2026

TuranBank Completes Gender Equality Project with Columbia University

TuranBank, together with Enabling Qapital and Columbia University, implemented a project to promote gender equality in Azerbaijan's financial sector.

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Economy · July 29, 2026

High Annual Income with Yelo Deposit

Yelo Bank has increased interest rates on its Yelo Stable deposit, offering up to 11.5% annual income on 18-month manat deposits.

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Economy · July 29, 2026

TuranBank and ITFC Continue Successful Cooperation in Trade Finance

TuranBank has drawn down another $2 million tranche under a $10 million financing agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), bringing total disbursements to $5.5 million.

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Economy · July 21, 2026

TuranBank Opens New Office in Ganja

The Ganja branch of TuranBank has moved to a modern building at 234 Ataturk Avenue, expanding access to financial services.

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IT · July 17, 2026

Cyber Police Detain Individuals Who Blackmailed Women Using AI

Azerbaijan's cyber police arrested two suspects who used AI to deface women's photos and demanded money for their removal.

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IT · July 17, 2026

Haber Global Named Among 'Turkey's Best Employers 2026'

Haber Global, part of Global Media Group, has been recognized as one of Turkey's best employers in a study by Forbes Türkiye and Statista.

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Economy · July 15, 2026

Yelo Bank Extends First Loan Promotion

Yelo Bank has extended its first loan promotion until the end of July, offering a 1% discount and up to 50,000 AZN with 0% commission.

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IT · July 10, 2026

Instagram and Facebook Harmful to Children's Mental Health, Says European Commission

The European Commission has preliminarily concluded that Meta's Instagram and Facebook violate the EU's Digital Services Act due to risks to minors' mental and physical health.

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IT · July 4, 2026

AI Investments vs. Human Investments: The New Big Tech Economy

Meta spends billions on AI, reshaping the logic of capitalism itself.

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IT · July 3, 2026

Facebook's Market Share in Azerbaijan Revealed

Facebook's share of the social media market in Azerbaijan fell to 7.43% in June 2026, down 18.65 percentage points year-on-year, according to Statcounter.

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IT · June 23, 2026