Israel's tech scene warms to crypto payments
From blockchain expertise to evolving regulations, Israel’s tech ecosystem is helping normalize crypto payments, including for online poker and digital entertainment.
Banking & Finance
The Governor warns: 'Unrestrained defense budget will lead to an increase in deficit and inflation'
Why Americans save for retirement but put off writing a will
Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public
How global markets are influencing Israel’s business environment
Uncover how 2026 global market shifts reshape Israel's business landscape, from trade dynamics to investment flows, driving strategic adaptation and growth.
Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know
Israel's new 2026 aliyah tax rules offer temporary income tax breaks for new immigrants and returning residents, while requiring greater disclosure of foreign assets despite existing exemptions.
Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios
Building the right investment portfolio starts with understanding your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk, not following the latest stock market trends or investment tips.
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day
After losing more than $600 billion from his peak within weeks, Elon Musk again crossed the trillion-dollar mark, driven by a rebound in the two companies that account for nearly all of his wealth.
Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks
The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.
Nike to Starbucks: The quiet collapse on Wall Street
While tech giants and AI drive Wall Street to record highs, major consumer brands are showing a troubling picture: Nike has sunk to a 12-year low, and McDonald's is fighting for customers.
Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims
A new pilot will allow business owners who refused to pay protection money and suffered direct property damage to their business or residence to file claims with the Compensation Fund.
Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets
'If you grasp too much, you have grasped nothing; if you grasp a little, you have grasped it.' Build a portfolio around a clear objective and time horizon.
Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income
Tech companies typically raise funds for both R&D and marketing campaigns, but will they be penalized for marketing? What is tech, and what is marketing?
Why prediction markets are becoming a mainstream financial product
Prediction markets are moving into mainstream finance as Wall Street brokerages, regulators and retail traders embrace event contracts tied to real outcomes.
