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Bank of Jerusalem stock fails to recover from Yahalomi disappearance saga

Social media rumors of embezzlement panicked investors, but even after it became clear no crime was committed, the stock remained behind. What are the reasons for its performance?

Bank of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv branch.
Australian billionaire James Packer attends a news conference in Macau, China, October 27, 2015.

Australian billionaire James Packer paid firm defending Netanyahu in trial over $1.25m. - report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC,July 28, 2026.

Netanyahu warns Israel could face banking sanctions, prepares alternative financial system

Hannukah Festigal in Tel Aviv

Nearly NIS 800 for a family outing: Israel’s Hanukkah Festigal ticket prices skyrocketing


Capital One says it closed Trump-affiliated accounts over money-laundering probe, not Jan. 6 riots

Further, Capital One argued that the complaint should be dismissed with prejudice as the plaintiffs have yet to bring forth a plausible, legally binding claim.

The Capital One Financial Corporation logo sits outside of the company headquarters on July 30, 2026.

Israel’s crypto market set for major overhaul with stricter regulations

The Capital Market Authority’s new rules will impose higher capital requirements, tighter custody controls and restrictions on how crypto service providers manage customer assets.

Digital coins

Your Taxes: Could taxes unlock Israel's constitutional future?

If President Herzog refrained from signing new tax and spending legislation until constitutional progress occurs, maybe this would encourage all concerned to sign up to a constitution.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

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.

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

Yadin Antebi told EY’s annual real estate conference that Israel’s defense budget would heavily shape the public’s standard of living in the coming years.

Bank Hapoalim CEO Yadin Antebi at EY's annual real estate conference

Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis

Under the current restrictions, Palestinian banks can only return physical currency through Bank Hapoalim and the Israel Discount Bank, with a cap of NIS 18 billion annually.

Digital Payment.

Insolvency order against Nochi Dankner

The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court accepted the banks' request and issued an order to open proceedings after Dankner announced that he does not contest the debt and agrees to the move.

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

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.

Dollars

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.

Discount Bank