Turkish Tech Firm Does Something Epic With $27 Million From Its Sale
Sometimes, hard work really does pay off. For a group 100 loyal employees at a recently sold Turkish Tech company, it resulted in the surprise of their lives.
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15 Big Companies Launch Plan to Hire 100K Youth from Poor Neighborhoods
A new coalition of large companies are teaming up to boost job training for youth in low-income neighborhoods and help them get hired for 100,000 good jobs.
United Awards Hackers Millions of Miles for Finding Security Risks
United Airlines has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to "bug bounty" hunters who discovered vulnerabilities in the company's web security.
Coca-Cola Creates Innovative 'Plastic' Bottle Made Entirely From Plants
Coke has unveiled a plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials leftover from the sugarcane manufacturing process.
Lego Spends Millions To Ditch Oil-Based Plastic
Lego's half century of toy dominance was built on petroleum-based plastic. But now the company is investing millions into trying to get rid of it.
Airline Plays April Fools Joke on Canadian Families
An announcement by WestJet on Sunday seemed too good to be true, especially for parents traveling with little kids. And considering it was made on April 1, it was. On April Fools Day, the airline issued a statement saying it would start introducing child-free cabins on certain flights with an exciting VIP area for kids beneath the plane called, Kargo Kids.
Bell Canada Erecting Cellphone Towers Disguised as Trees
Ontario residents on holiday to the cottage country may think some of the trees are growing on steroids, but they're actually Bell Canada cellphone towers. The telecommunications company plans to disguise towers it erects in the Muskoka area to look like trees so they are not such a direct eyesore.
Long Successful Bookseller Gives Business to Staff in Canada
Jim Munro, who is 84 and ready to retire from running his successful Munro's Books in Victoria, B. C., is doing something exceptional: he is giving the business to four of his employees.
Train's Conductor Cat Brings $10 Million in New Business (Video)
A cat wearing a conductor's hat has boosted a small Japanese town's local economy by 10 million dollars through increased tourism. People are now flocking to see the train's new "super station master," Tama the cat. video
KIND Bars #Kindawesome Campaign Inspires 1 Million Acts Of Kindness
The company known for its healthy snacks made us go nuts over their campaign to spread kindness–with 1 million acts and counting, and free KIND bars.
U.S. Adds a Hefty 280,000 Jobs in May, More Than Expected
Strong job growth in May shows that employers continue to remain confident about the US economy going forward.
Twitter Opens $3M Community Center, Helps Poor Families Reach Goals
Tech-giant Twitter is taking some of its poorest neighbors under the company's wing at its new "NeighborNest" center.
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