Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI, license characters for Sora video tool
Disney announces a deal that allows Sora and ChatGPT Images to start generating videos using licensed Disney characters.
Business & Innovation
How long does urban renewal take to launch? “Only” 16 years
Omri Casspi expands Swish Ventures with $100 million opportunity fund
Israel's cyber industry funding hit new records in 2025
New mega-neighborhood with 1,500 apartments approved near Tel Aviv on metro line
A new gateway to Or Yehuda: 1,500 housing units will rise near the metro–light rail junction, along with 88,000 m² of commercial and employment space and 36,000 m² designated for public buildings.
Lava Network’s digital coin now trading on Kraken and Binance
Company says EU-wide approval opens access to its token and expands distribution on Tier-1 exchanges, including Kraken and Binance.
Shekel surge: Currency hits three-year peak as dollar weakens, stocks climb
The strengthening of the shekel was due to several factors including talks between Israel, the US and Qatar
Sheratzky family to ring Nasdaq opening bell for Ituran’s 20th IPO anniversary
Ceremony in New York marks 30 years since the company’s founding as Co-CEO Eyal Sheratzky highlights ongoing investment in mobility technologies.
Conditional Aliyah: Jews are ready – Israel much less so
With Jewish safe spaces shrinking and synagogues politicized, Israel faces rising immigration but lacks a real plan. Ofer Petersburg urges action before the gates open.
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.
Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery, throwing wrench into Netflix
Paramount has offered to buy Warner Bros Discovery at $30 per share, compared with Netflix's nearly $28 per share offer for its assets.
Iran's currency sinks to lowest level in history, local media blames government policy
Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.
How to revive a stagnant market? This is how to bring oxygen back to the real estate sector
It’s a matter of perspective: crisis or opportunity? Polly Tetro, partner at Top Capital, shares an optimistic view on overcoming stagnation and creating a stable, healthy real estate market.
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.
