Israel, Costa Rica sign FTA eliminating over 90% of tariffs, expanding bilateral trade
Israel and Costa Rica signed a Free Trade Area agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone in economic cooperation between the two countries.
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Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, throwing wrench into Netflix
Iran's currency sinks to lowest level in history, local media blames government policy
How to revive a stagnant market? This is how to bring oxygen back to the real estate sector
Trump says he'll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
Trump did not say whether he favored approval for the deal, but he pointed to a potential concentration of market power in the entertainment industry.
Lufthansa Cargo imposes embargo on Israel‑bound military, security cargo
The company said that it was an internal decision by Lufthansa Cargo to impose an embargo on all military and security cargo
Bank of America forecasts strong Israel GDP growth despite geopolitical risks
Bank of America observes that the most likely scenario is to maintain the status quo of "no war, no peace," with a continued risk of disruptions to shipping in the Red Sea.
German bid for Zim with Saudi, Qatari backing raises Israel security concerns
Zim has said it will release no further information until a decision is made.
Housing priority in the Gaza Envelope: Locals and fighters come first
A new decision by the Israel Land Authority Council in the Gaza Envelope will allocate up to 85% of plots to locals, giving clear priority to reservists and combatants.
Netflix–Warner Bros $72b merger slammed as ‘unprecedented threat’ to jobs, cinemas
Netflix, the force behind "Stranger Things" and "Squid Game," could gain control of marquee Warner Bros titles such as "Batman" and "Casablanca."
Indian software company Zoho opens first Israel office
The Indian software giant is opening an office in Tel Aviv to better support local customers and partners.
Netflix seals $72 billion Warner Bros deal in one of decade’s largest media takeovers
What began as a quiet fact-finding mission turned into a $72 billion blockbuster, as Netflix beat out Paramount and Comcast to clinch Warner Bros’ studios.
Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says
Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.
New York Times sues Perplexity AI for 'illegal' copying of content
The newspaper also said that Perplexity's business model relies on scraping and copying content, including paywalled material, to power its generative AI products.
