Money

How are taxes handled on sweepstakes casino cash winnings?

“Sweepstakes casino cash-outs are commonly treated as taxable income, and the player is responsible for reporting it even if no form arrives.”
"Consumers are shifting from category-based buying to choosing what’s cheapest, closest, and most convenient."

Matzot, vegetables, and a washing machine: Passover 2026 marks a new era of Israeli consumerism

"The markets in 2026 will be influenced by a combination of macroeconomic forces, changes in monetary policies, and the continuation of geopolitical events."

2026 market trends every MENA trader should watch

“Mobile payments have become more mainstream than any other form of payment.”

Israel’s digital wallet boom signals a new era for online payments


Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.

Iran's Melli, Sepah banks reported outages, service disruptions, IRGC-linked media report

Iranian authorities did not comment on whether the bank outages were caused by a cyberattack or were coincidental.

A man walks past another using an ATM machine of Iran's Melli Bank in Tehran on February 21, 2026; illustrative.

For the victims of the war: The Jewish Agency launches an emergency assistance fund

The Jewish Agency launches the Lions Roar Fund with support from the Jewish Federations of North America, Keren Hayesod and Haruach Hayisraelit to aid victims of Iran missile attacks.

A pile of sacred books inside the ruins of a home hit by a missile launched from Iran.

Chinese crane manufacturer gives 7,000 employees 'as much cash as they can carry'

At a February gala attended by about 7,000 staff, workers were timed to count piles of cash on stage, with one reportedly pocketing 100,000 yuan in a single run

 Tower Crane

Iran sent Hezbollah hundreds of millions in 2025, and ordinary Iranians paid the bill - analysis

Consider what that same sum could buy in Iran, where families navigate food insecurity, punishing inflation, and chronic medicine shortages.

A flag of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah flutters above the rubble of a building that was hit in January by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qannarit, on February 16, 2026.

Your Taxes: Doing business in Israel in 2026

Israel’s tax treaties and the OECD Multilateral Instrument refine these criteria for foreign companies.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Your Investments: I’ll take both the blue and the purple dresses

If you can honestly differentiate between needs and wants, you’ll be in a much stronger financial situation and ultimately be able to indulge every now and then in a luxury item.

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Your Taxes: Mortgage blues and what to do about them

The war has drained the economy and people of spending power. How can demand from the public for homes be increased? What ought to be done?

Housing Prices.

Your Investments: The key to responsible planning after receiving an inheritance

"Beware how you trifle with your marvelous inheritance, this great land of ordered liberty, for if we stumble and fall, freedom and civilization everywhere will go down in ruin." - Henry Cabot Lodge.

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Billionaire Gurhan Kiziloz makes stunning declaration: “$100 Billion revenue is where we're headed”

Gurhan Kiziloz, an entrepreneur who overcame multiple bankruptcies, built a $1.2B gaming empire with full personal control and aims for $100B in revenue.