Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success
Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."
Banking & Finance
Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses
Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers
Your Investments: Aaron’s menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth
DOJ probing Iran's use of Binance crypto-exchange to avoid US sanctions
The probe follows an internal Binance investigation into suspicious transactions that allegedly identified more than $1 billion in flows connected to a network funding Iran-backed terrorist groups.
Bringing a banker to your at home
As a result of the war, Bank Leumi offers a new service for women and men over 80
Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick
Venture capital (VC) funds provide capital, education, and financial discipline to clever young geeks. The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) provides R&D grants.
Your Investments: Remaining optimistic in the face of Iranian missiles and golden calves
From the impact of AI on sectors of the economy to surging crude oil prices and fear of a protracted war, investors are on edge over a potential downturn in financial markets.
Bank Hapoalim posts NIS 9.8b. 2025 profit, sets dividend and buyback
Bank says credit expanded 13.4% in 2025 as asset quality improved and the board approved a NIS 1.239b. fourth-quarter distribution.
Israeli tech hiring continues during wartime, GotFriends survey finds
Survey of 500+ employers shows most firms keep recruiting, with many shifting to tighter, faster, and more remote-friendly processes.
TASE more attractive than Wall Street after 127% surge, says Peilim’s Sarit Steiner
Since the outbreak of the was in October 2023, the Tel Aviv 125 index has risen 127%, double the S&P 500 index.
Your Investments: Personal and financial intensity
In synagogue a few days ago, while waiting for the evening prayer to start, we got into a discussion about Mishloah Manot (giving food to friends and family).
Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026
Israel’s tax treaties and the OECD Multilateral Instrument refine these criteria for foreign companies.
Tech Talk: Deel puts $15m. behind YC-style global start-up competition, launching in Tel Aviv
Deel has structured the competition into seven in-person regional finals across major tech hubs, with Tel Aviv hosting the first event on March 23, 2026.
