Why Americans save for retirement but put off writing a will
While retirement savings often build automatically, many Americans delay writing a will or granting financial authority, leaving important decisions about their assets unresolved.
Banking & Finance
Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public
How many satoshis are in a bitcoin? A practical guide to Sats
How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates
The race for faster payments is reshaping the digital economy
Consumers are becoming less willing to wait days for their money, pushing businesses to make payments faster while maintaining security, transparency, and trust.
What El Al pilots really earn compared to global giants
Qatar Airways captains earn up to $320k plus perks, but El Al pilots also enjoy high pay and bonuses of around a quarter million shekels.
Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action
The Jewish New Year reminds us to take stock of our actions. That same spirit of accountability can guide an annual review of our savings, spending, and investments.
Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson
A recent Israeli court ruling offers a costly lesson for property investors: recovering VAT when buying a property can create a much larger VAT bill when plans change.
Israeli banks could be hit: Major concern over European sanctions
Boycott measures could harm 18,000 West Bank Palestinian workers. Banks and institutions operating indirectly beyond Green Line face risks.
Without visiting a branch: Deferred checks can be deposited via app
The Bank of Israel is launching a new service expected to save time and costs: depositing post-dated checks directly from mobile phones.
Nearly NIS 2B. revealed: Voluntary tax disclosure program comes to an end
Tax Authority ends voluntary disclosure program, which yielded 823 applications revealing NIS 1.89b. in capital to avoid criminal charges.
NIS 450 Million per month: The black-money pipeline under banks’ noses
Undocumented workers transfer millions abroad as state loses tax revenue. Sector officials accuse banks of profiting off the illegal practice.
NIS 10m. branch: The supermarket chain aiming to conquer central Israel
KingStore invested NIS 10m in its Rosh Ha'ayin branch to lead expansion. CEO Majdi Ketany says the company hopes to launch an IPO at the end.
Anthropic cancels $6B acquisition of Israeli AI start-up Decart following due diligence
Bloomberg report: After weeks of due diligence and advanced negotiations, AI giant Anthropic has decided not to go ahead with its acquisition of Israeli start-up Decart.
