Economy
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.
Trump's Iran negotiations walk him into a $300 b. extortion scheme by the IRGC - opinion
Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025
Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin to aggressively seek Western tech, war secrets - report
EU Ambassador Mr. Michael Mann and his senior team visit Ashdod port
Ashdod Port hosted a senior delegation from the European Union this week, headed by the EU Ambassador to Israel, Michael Mann.
National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced
The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Exporters have called on the Bank of Israel to lower rates or intervene in the foreign exchange market.
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare - opinion
As attacks spread across Gulf energy infrastructure, Iran may discover its own oil economy cannot survive prolonged attrition.
How the IRGC's shadow economy keeps Iran's nuclear program alive - analysis
How Iran is financed, and why US attempts to pressure Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have failed
Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion
As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.
The Reagan lesson for Iran: Defeat the regime, defuse the bomb - opinion
Reagan’s Cold War statecraft offers lessons for confronting Iran’s regime and nuclear ambitions.
Kharg Island and the new energy war over Iran’s collapsing oil exports - opinion
Iran’s Kharg Island shows the hidden cost of sanctions: empty oil terminals, environmental damage, and mounting pressure.
Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars
As many middle-class families struggle to afford basic food, the telecommunications sector has become a major financial channel for funding the Houthis’ war effort.
