Yehuda Sharoni

Yehuda Sharoni is an economics commentator for The Jerusalem Post 's Hebrew-language sister publication Maariv .

Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

The Israeli secret inside the Dreamliner: Ashkelon company’s mega-deal

Receiving the keys to a new home.

Lack of experience, mistakes cost private home builders billions in unnecessary expenses

Hospital treatment.

Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs


Contractors save, workers pay: The new reform in the construction industry

The Knesset Labor and Welfare Committee approved a 50% increase in wage deductions from foreign workers for rent and housing expenses, reducing contractors' costs.

Eldad Nitzan.

After supermarkets and mobile services: Rami Levy is entering a new and surprising field

Rami Levy Hashikma Marketing CEO says prices are affected by regulation and costs, and reveals plans to enter a new sector soon.

Rami Levy store.

The move that could bring billions to Israel: Energy giant moves closer

ExxonMobil is in talks with Energean to explore gas and oil in Israel as part of a new tender, boosting supply, competition and state revenue.

Offshore gas field.

VAT on reinsurance transactions and overseas loans

In a panel led by Gal Greenberg of KPMG Israel, VAT Director David Shilon revealed that the Tax Authority considered expanding VAT rules under a legislative amendment to cover additional sectors.

Chen Schreiber.

60% increase in the number of Israelis who have changed careers since October 2023

Career expert Hayut Yogev tells Maariv that many war-affected Israelis are seeking new professions as previous fields become irrelevant.

illustration.

AI arrives for reserve soldiers in a free training program by a tech entrepreneur

Amid ongoing security challenges and heavy workloads, Prakti AI is launching a long-term initiative offering hands-on training in leading tools transforming today’s job market.

Is Artificial Intelligence Taking Over Everything?

Publicis Israel enters the AI arena with a Ddata, media, and creative system

During a client event, Publicis Israel unveiled Brain, a future working system integrating data, AI, media and creative to turn insights into action.

Yossi Lubaton.

Israel electric corporation chairman supports competition, electricity prices among lowest globally

Doron Arbely: Opposes tax hikes, calls for lower VAT and more business certainty.

Doron Arbely.

Despite a decline in apartment sales – BST enters the stock exchange with a dramatic move

The BST construction group published a prospectus for an initial public offering on the stock exchange, with the intention of raising NIS 350 million at a valuation of up to NIS 3 billion.

Real estate in Israel

Customers complained – and the rules changed: This is how bank credit fees were reduced

Following customer complaints – Discount Bank reduced the tariff for credit and check handling fees.

Discount Bank