Business

California's proposed wealth tax makes business domicile part of the exit analysis

Proposition 40 could affect billionaires with California residency ties, prompting business owners to review company domicile, personal residency and ongoing state tax obligations.

California’s proposed wealth tax is putting business domicile under scrutiny in exit planning.
A destroyed car near the Marianne statue at the Place de la Republique, with a yellow vest put on it, the day after clashes during a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Over 3,000 businesses attacked in French riots as insurance damages top $1 billion

Elementary Data employees.

Ex-unit 8200 alumni sell Elementary Data for Some $45 million

"Our mission is to secure artificial intelligence and the data that feeds it." Yaki Faitelson

Huge exit: The Israeli company sold for $6.3b.


Supermarket chain sold at valuation of around NIS 680 million

Shuk Hertzel is acquiring the Stop Market chain. The group intends to open 10 additional branches and reach a turnover of NIS 2 billion by the end of 2027.

Shopping in the supermarket.

Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli start-up, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time

Decart has also developed Oasis, a model that generates simulated environments to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems.

Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology executives about artificial intelligence, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2026.

Report: Amazon in advanced talks to acquire Israeli startup Decart for $7b.

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is conducting advanced negotiations to acquire the Israeli artificial intelligence startup.

Decart founders, Dean Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev.

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs? - opinion

The line isn't "man vs machine," it's "who is using AI and who is still taking notes by hand?"

"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

HOT Mobile sold to Delek Israel, Keystone, Leumi Partners in NIS 1.88b. deal, group says

“The company is now being sold at its peak, and I am confident that the new owners will maintain the service standards and nationwide coverage," said Tal Granot, CEO of the HOT Group.

An illustration showing the logos of Pelephone and Hot Mobile displayed on a Pelephone screen in Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.

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.

New compensation track launched for protection racket victims.

Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free

Israeli carriers have stepped in to provide repatriation flights for stranded passengers; the first, operated by Arkia, landed in Israel on Saturday.

Passengers queue at the flydubai counters in Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

10 trendy packaging ideas for small businesses

From personalized boxes and branded stickers to QR codes and seasonal sleeves, these 10 packaging ideas can help small businesses improve branding and the customer unboxing experience.

Smart packaging ideas can help small businesses stand out without overspending.

WeWork's Adam Neumann says switching off for 25 hours every week for Shabbat helped him be better

The WeWork co-founder described a decade of Shabbat observance and persuaded Steven Bartlett to try a day without screens.

Adam Neumann, Founder and CEO of Flow.

Hapag-Lloyd urges Israel to review improved offer for shipping services company ZIM

The Finance Ministry raised concerns about Hapag-Lloyd's shareholder structure, noting that Qatar held a 12.3% stake and Saudi Arabia a 10.2% stake in the German company.

Zim containers are stacked just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012