Economy

South America’s new blue wave: A temporary shift or lasting change?

South America has historically been dominated by left-wing parties, but in recent years, the map has shifted to the Right. Will this last? And what does this mean for Israel?

HONDURAS PRESIDENT Nasry Asfura and his wife, Lissette del Cid, walk after the swearing-in ceremony, outside the Congress building, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, January 27, 2026.
The former concentration camp Auschwitz

Grapevine: 'I also remember a miracle'

KEVIN WARSH, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, US, May 8, 2017.

Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD


Israel's economic miracle: Growth and stability persist through two years of war

Despite two years of war, Israel’s economy is stable, secure, and growing, analysts say.

M&A activity jumped nearly fivefold in the first three quarters of 2025, fueled by Palo Alto Networks’ $25b. acquisition of CyberArk.

US Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs

US Supreme Court questions whether Trump can use a 1977 law intended for national emergencies to impose his global tariffs without congressional approval.

Demonstrators protest outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, November 5, 2025.

Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds

A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.

An illustrative image of bitcoin in front of an Israeli flag.

Market Expert Debunks Gold "Collapse," Details Dollar's Strength, and Forecasts Melt-Up

Gold's correction is a liquidity event, not a collapse. The dollar's strength is relative. Look for a melt-up fueled by money supply.

Market Expert Debunks Gold "Collapse," Details Dollar's Strength, and Forecasts Melt-Up

The next battle: The future of Israeli high-tech and its economy - opinion 

The actions taken today will determine if this moment is remembered as the most fantastic springboard in our history, launching us toward a future of strength, influence, and hope.

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Trump's Truth Social media platform to introduce prediction markets

With Truth Predict, we're democratizing information and empowering everyday Americans to harness the wisdom of the crowd," said Trump Media chairman and CEO.

A 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and the Truth Social logo are seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Keep US aid and wartime replenishment off Israel’s 2026 base budget - opinion

Finance Minister Smotrich's 2026 defense budget must exclude US aid and wartime replenishment to ensure readiness against future threats.

The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has completed preparations for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion Airport.

Javier Milei wins big in Argentina’s midterms, reshaping political landscape

Argentine President Javier Milei’s party won big in midterms, gaining support to push ahead with his economic reforms.

Argentina's President Javier Milei reacts after the La Libertad Avanza party won the midterm election, which is seen as crucial for Milei's administration after US President Donald Trump warned that future support for Argentina would depend on Milei's party performing well, October 26, 2025.

Iran declares major private bank bankrupt, transfers assets to state-owned Bank Melli

Tehran moves to reassure depositors after Ayandeh Bank collapse, transferring assets to state-owned Bank Melli amid mounting economic pressure and renewed international sanctions.

An Iranian man walks past a branch of the state-owned Melli Bank, which absorbed the assets of the now-defunct Ayandeh Bank, in the capital Tehran on October 25, 2025.

Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin in partnership with Binance

A5A7, a stablecoin backed by the Russian rouble and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been placed under sanctions by Western governments who say it is used to facilitate avoidance of sanctions on Russia.

Representations of Binance coin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025