Economy

Your Investments: Greatest danger to Israel's moral mission is prosperity without discipline

It’s important to teach your children the importance of saving. I think that teens should have a bank account. They can learn how compound interest works.

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Iranians walk past closed shops at Tehran Grand Bazaar amid currency plunge protests.

Western leaders must back Iranian protesters, push to oust battered Islamic regime - opinion

Iranians walk past closed shops at Tehran Grand Bazaar amid currency plunge protests.

What could lead to the collapse of Iran's regime, 47 years after the revolution - opinion

 Two gamers hold video game controllers.

Gaming: Israel's digital success story excluded from the Start-Up Nation narrative - opinion


Israelis shop more online during wartime, Wolt 2025 Online Consumer Report shows

In 2025, online shopping went from a convenience to a daily behaviour in Israelis' daily life. According to Wolt's survey, 78% of the population shopped online throughout the year.

Woman sitting on sofa with laptop shopping online

Trump’s tariffs hit Americans with record costs and global trade disruption - opinion

Trump’s tariffs are driving up prices, forcing Americans to pay more for everyday goods and imports.

 An illustrative image depicting US import tariffs.

Iran’s protests are no longer about regime reform, but replacement - opinion

Many Iranians are no longer talking about fixing the system. They are talking about replacing it. Once that line is crossed, it is rarely erased.

An Iranian protester sits on a road, blocking Iranian authorities during a mass protests in Tehran, December 29, 2025

Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem

A 900-megawatt power plant that will be built at the Egged lot north of Jerusalem, along with a parking lot for electric buses.

View of an electric power plant in Israel (illustrative)

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi backs protests: Join your fellow citizens in the streets

Reza Pahlavi backed protests spreading across Iran, calling on all segments of society and security forces to join demonstrators as strikes and rallies grow amid a deepening economic crisis.

Iran's crown prince and now key opposition figure Reza Pahlavi poses during a session photo after a press conference in Paris on June 23, 2025.

Affordability crisis reshapes politics across US, Europe, Canada, new poll finds

Majorities in five major economies say the cost of living has worsened, pressuring incumbents and redrawing alliances, according to a new international survey.

 British £20 pound note featuring a portrait of King Charles III, is pictured with £20 notes showing the face of the late Queen Elizabeth II on June 8, 2025

Smotrich threatens to double tax on Israeli banks if consumer benefits canceled

According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

New Israeli airline TUS IL recruiting pilots as commercial operations set to start in 2026

The company is looking for experienced Airbus A320 pilots, and is offering a promotion track to the rank of captain within two years and after 3,000 flying hours.

A Tus Airways Airbus A320-200 is seen landing at Ben-Gurion Airport, in Israel, July 12, 2021

Israelis always spot the cloud behind the silver lining - comment

Despite Israel’s economic wins and technology breakthroughs, many Israelis instinctively doubt good news.

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Syria to start currency swap on January 1, central bank governor says

Syria will begin swapping Assad-era notes for new currency on January 1, Central Bank Governor Husrieh on Thursday.

Bundles of Syrian currency notes are stacked up as an employee counts money at Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad in Damascus,Syria, January 12, 2025.

Why Israel must reinvest the billions from the Armis sale into its tech ecosystem - opinion

The temptation for Israel to use the billions earned in the Armis sale to plug budget holes is immense, but that would be a historic mistake.

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.