Finance

Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization

The two-day G7 finance chiefs' meeting is dominated by global economic imbalances, trade tensions, and the fallout from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol talk on the day of a G7 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026.
David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Israeli-founded startup uses AI to make filing taxes less painful in the US


Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

The new tool includes a customized display of investment portfolios and advanced market analysis.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.

Dozens charged in global insider trading scheme after making millions in illicit profits

Two of the defendants, according to the Massachusetts DA, are located in Russia and Israel and considered fugitives. 

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) Four thousand US dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster, Colorado November 3, 2009.

Your Investments: Prosperity in Israel takes time, but aliyah is worth it

No one walked into Israel and achieved instant prosperity overnight. The land required effort, faith, and sacrifice. But, ultimately, it offered something deeper than comfort.

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Your Taxes: An agreement is an agreement

In Weiss vs Large Enterprises Assessing Officer, the court said the ITA also cannot back out of an agreement with a taxpayer. (The ITA sometimes needs to remember that.)

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israelis' wealth grows 80% in six years

According to Bank of Israel figures, the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a record NIS 7.4 trillion-a growth of NIS 1.1 trillion within a year, and an 80% rise within six year

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

The systems architect: Omer Menashe, Israeli-born innovator reshaping American venture building

“Omer Menashe builds AI-driven systems that streamline inefficient U.S. industries, especially construction, through scalable financial infrastructure.”

Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers

Bargaining factors: Several factors are contributing to what can best be described as a ripening of the market.

Part of an electronic board displaying market data is seen at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Your Investments: Second chances, respect, and newlywed finance

Build a shared plan. That means creating a realistic budget, setting priorities, and agreeing on a strategy for saving and investing.

A marriage proposal.

The rise of customer financing: How flexible payments are reshaping business and consumer behavior

“In that sense, the question is no longer whether to offer flexible payment options—but how effectively they are integrated into the customer experience.”

Divorce and financial security: What Seattle families need to know

Understanding how Washington's family law system works - and how to navigate it strategically - is essential for anyone facing the end of a marriage.