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Yemeksepeti CEO in Turkey gives out $27M to employees after sale

Yemeksepeti boss gave $27M to its 114 employees after selling his firm to Delivery Hero. Nevsat Aydin, the co-founder and CEO of Yemeksepeti, an online delivery website in Turkey, shared $27M of revenue to its 114 employees after Delivery Hero acquired the company in May.

Jul 29, 2015 11:12 PM EDT


Stronger US dollar is a threat to emerging markets' currencies, and to US economy

The 12% rise in the US dollar could result in another currency crisis in emerging markets as the weakening of local currencies will reduce the debt repayment capacity. The strengthening of dollar is expected to slow down its GDP growth as well.

Jul 29, 2015 10:25 PM EDT


A family of treasure hunters discovered $1M worth of gold coins in Florida seaboard

The Schmitt family found a set of gold coins in a shipwreck identified to be the 'Capitpana' a cargo ship that sank 300 years ago in Florida.

Jul 29, 2015 4:37 AM EDT


Not all cities are created equal: Here are the best places to retire abroad

Affordability, women's safety and investment value are just some of the things to consider in retiring abroad. Here's a quick guide for settling down overseas for retirement.

Jul 29, 2015 2:10 AM EDT


Disruptive Legislation: France re-examines taxi law amid Uber's rise

France is rethinking its taxi law as demand for Uber and other online ride-hailing services grows. This comes after Uber suspended its operations in France earlier this month.

Jul 28, 2015 2:42 AM EDT


Teva Pharmaceuticals buys Allergan PLC generic drug business for $40.5B

Teva, the global leader in generic medicine buys Allergan PLC for $40.5 billion. The deal will provide cheaper generic medicines around the world.

Jul 28, 2015 1:18 AM EDT


Europe invests $384M in search for alien life on Jupiter's moons

The European Space Agency goes on a mission to search for extraterrestrial life on Jupiter's icy moons. The UK-based agency is awarding $384M to Airbus for the space probe that launches in 2022.

Jul 27, 2015 10:32 PM EDT


Trump tops latest Republican polls

Donald Trump leads the Republican race a week and half before the party's first presidential debate. But while he is surging in the national and key early-state polls, Trump remains the least-liked candidate.

Jul 27, 2015 9:04 AM EDT


Al Shabaab suicide truck bomber kills 13 people at the Jazeera Palace Hotel in Somalia

A suicide truck expoded on the walls of Jazeera Palace Hotel in Somalia. Thirteen were killed and 21 were injured. The Al-Shabaab group took charge of the attack.

Jul 27, 2015 3:38 AM EDT


Soyuz TMA-17M lifts off successfully for International Space Station

Astronauts KJell Lindgren, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Kononenko lift off via Soyuz TMA-17M from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a five-month mission to the International Space Station.

Jul 23, 2015 2:29 AM EDT


Mike Gatto and Senator Ted Gaines wrote an anti drone bill in California

Assemblyman Mike Gatto and Senator Ted Gaines authored SB 167 and SB 168 to punish drones visiting wildfire areas in California.

Jul 22, 2015 7:57 AM EDT


Back to the moon: NASA-funded study plans to return humans to the Moon

A study funded by NASA shows that human beings can step foot on the Moon a decade from now, and another decade, there will be a colony there. This is all thanks to the private-public cooperation between NASA and other private space companies.

Jul 21, 2015 4:38 AM EDT