ECONOMY

BillionToOne, a biotech firm established by Turkish entrepreneur Oğuzhan Atay in 2016, made its public debut on Nasdaq just the other day. Founded with the aim of developing genetic tests conducted via blood samples for common diseases such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis, the company has been a source of joy for its investors from day one. By the close of its first day of trading, the share price of the company, which started at $60, soared to $109, pushing the company's market value up to a staggering $5.8 billion.

The price of gold per ounce had nearly reached $4,200 last month, causing the price of a gram of gold in Turkey to escalate to around 6,000 lira. Due to this swift surge in gold prices, the demand for gold had become so high that finding a gram of gold in the Grand Bazaar had become a challenging task. However, the subsequent decline in the price of gold per ounce led to a wave of disappointment among investors. Commerzbank, one of Germany's leading banks, has recently released its new forecast for gold prices in 2026. The bank announced that the price of gold per ounce could potentially return to the $4,200 mark.

As always, people will be wishing for love, happiness, health, and wealth in 2026. Those dreaming of becoming rich will try their luck by playing the National Lottery. The most exciting moments in the first minutes of the new year will be the announcement of the winning numbers for the New Year's Special Draw grand prize. The amount of the National Lottery New Year's Grand Prize has been determined. Here are the grand prize and ticket prices.

Uber Technologies, based in the US, is taking new strides towards expanding its delivery sector in Turkey. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company is in preliminary discussions with Mubadala Investment Company, the main investor of Getir, about the possibility of acquiring certain parts of the Turkish startup. These early-stage talks could potentially encompass Getir's delivery operations and the total value of the deal could reach up to $1 billion. It is suggested that the final price will be determined based on the scope of the assets to be transferred.

The year 2025 proved to be a tumultuous one for the business world, with ongoing conflicts in key global regions, the US elections, the artificial intelligence revolution, trade wars, and tax tariffs stirring the pot. Major corporations made massive layoffs, numbering in the thousands. However, despite the chaos of this year, surveys indicate that leading companies around the world continued to provide their employees with good opportunities. In order to compile the Forbes 2025 list of the World's Best Employers, the opinions of over 300,000 employees in 50 countries were taken into account.