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Banks are storming your children: Eight-year-olds do not need a credit card

Financial firms are rushing to offer digital wallets and prepaid cards to young children under the guise of "Financial education." However, at that age, money remains an abstract concept.

Children are capable of delaying gratification, but usually for a clear, near and tangible goal.
Bank Hapoalim CEO Yadin Antebi at EY's annual real estate conference

Next Israeli gov't main issue will be controlling defense budget, Bank Hapoalim CEO told conference

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Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis

Nochi Dankner during an interview with Walla!NEWS24 in February 2020

Insolvency order against Nochi Dankner


The $820 billion report: Why the S&P 500 is going to break a record?

Investment bank UBS estimates that $820 billion in artificial intelligence investments will expand the market rally and push the S&P 500 index to a new record.

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The new superpower: The lesson that Israel must learn

The Seoul stock exchange surged by 218% this year. With similar starting conditions, including a continuous security threat, Israel still has a lot to learn.

Seoul. An unprecedented economic leap

Customers complained – and the rules changed: This is how bank credit fees were reduced

Following customer complaints – Discount Bank reduced the tariff for credit and check handling fees.

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Trump regulatory probe finds US lenders may have 'debanked' people on political grounds

The accused banks deny political bias, instead citing risk management however, Trump and other Republicans allege discrimination.

The Bank of America headquarters building in New York City is lit up for the SpaceX initial public offering as it is seen from West New York, New Jersey, U.S., June 4, 2026

Bankers need to start viewing AI as a solution rather than a threat

If we approach AI as a connectivity solution rather than a workforce threat, we’ll modernize our infrastructure & strengthen the relationships that define our relevancy in a rapidly evolving industry

Ira Robbins, CEO and Chairman of Valley Bank

Iran says limited cyberattack disrupts services at four banks - report

Iran's banking coordination council said no unauthorized access to customer information had occurred, and no data had been deleted.

An illustration depicting a cyberattack on Iran's systems.

Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis

Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.

A protester burns fake US dollars during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration in front of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, on January 18, 2026.

Iraqi PM-designate caught between US endorsement, militia violence - report

The endorsement is contingent on Ali al-Zaidi excluding Iran-backed militias from his potential government, a move that could prompt those militias to fight back.

New Iraqi Prime Minister designate Ali al-Zaidi, uses a phone at his office in Baghdad, Iraq, April 28, 2026.

ONE ZERO will offer free international data packages

The digital bank is expanding the value proposition for cardholders: Free international data packages at no additional cost.

ONE ZERO will offer free international data packages

Your Taxes: OECD, G20 launch plan to expose untaxed real estate funds and income

A new OECD initiative aims to close real estate loopholes, exposing untaxed funds, rental income, and capital gains. This could affect anyone with global property investments.

 A WOMAN withdraws money from a Bank Hapoalim ATM in Tel Aviv in March.