Israel's tech scene warms to crypto payments
From blockchain expertise to evolving regulations, Israel’s tech ecosystem is helping normalize crypto payments, including for online poker and digital entertainment.
Banking & Finance
The Governor warns: 'Unrestrained defense budget will lead to an increase in deficit and inflation'
Why Americans save for retirement but put off writing a will
Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public
Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed
As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.
Study: Stock market falls as traders bet on no clear election winner
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange research unit: An analysis of the last 10 elections shows that markets price in uncertainty in advance, but negative price gaps narrow in the months that follow.
Fitch warns of the elections: 'Political instability will make reducing the deficit difficult'
The rating agency left the credit rating unchanged, but the outlook remains negative. The reason: Fear of an endless election wave that will prevent painful budget decisions from being made.
How global markets are influencing Israel’s business environment
Analyze how 2026 global market fluctuations affect Israeli enterprises, from currency shifts to supply chain adjustments, prompting agile business strategies for sustained growth.
What traders should understand about gold CFD costs
Gold CFD costs depend on more than spreads and commissions. Contract size, overnight financing, leverage, trading hours and account conditions can all affect the final cost.
After IPO: Tidhar to lay off 50 employees in efficiency drive
Just four months after going public, Tidhar Group is launching a restructuring plan to lay off around 50 employees. The move is expected to save the company about NIS 30 million annually.
Greece plans to quintuple purchase tax for foreign real estate buyers
The Greek prime minister announced plans to raise the purchase tax for non-EU real estate investors from 3% to 15%.
AI agents threaten bank profits
Banks have long profited from customers' low-interest accounts. Now, AI agents threaten to break this inertia and cost the industry tens of billions of dollars.
Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans
Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.
Bank executives to represent Israel at IMF conference in Bangkok
At the IMF event in Bangkok, top officials will emphasize economy strength despite the war | Burning questions on the agenda: Oil prices and global interest rates.
