Economy

Israel's tech economy emerges stronger from wartime crisis

With the ceasefire holding, the tech ecosystem that is emerging is leaner, smarter, and built for the long game.

After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever. Premium
US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

Trump approval falls as Americans fault him on costs and Epstein case

'THERE IS such a big supply of food and so many hungry people; the problem is in the distribution and in the method of getting it out there.’

Nearly three million Israelis face food insecurity, including one million children, report finds

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

Israel pushes to outlaw possession of over NIS 200,000 in cash


Israel's Consumer Price Index up 0.5% in October, while home prices fall again

Annual inflation in Israel remains unchanged at 2.5%, keeping inflation well below the upper limit of the Bank of Israel's annual target range of 3%.

Israelis shop for groceries and dairy products at their local supermarket in Katsrin, Golan Heights, May 2, 2024

Afghanistan shifts trade to Iran route to avoid Pakistan closures

Afghanistan's reliance on Pakistan's ports has long given Islamabad leverage to press Kabul over Pakistani militants sheltering across the border.

Men sort tomatoes at a wholesale vegetable market, as prices of various vegetables and fruits rose after Pakistan closed border crossings with Afghanistan following exchanges of fire, and a ceasefire deal was later agreed upon by the two nations, in Peshawar, Pakistan, October 23, 2025.

US Pres. Donald Trump committed to $2,000 tariff payoff, warns US faces 'economic disaster'

Trump said the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, UNDP says

Over 4.5 million returnees and restricted female employment are buckling Afghanistan's economy, forcing 90% of households into debt and food insecurity, UN data shows.

Sediqa, an MSF doctor, examines Haliza, a two-and-a-half-month-old baby girl, at the therapeutic feeding centre of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) also known as Doctors Without Borders in Herat, Afghanistan

Trump promises Americans $2,000 in dividends as SCOTUS debates tariff legality

Trump pledged $2,000 in tariff dividends to low-income citizens, but questions about funding and a Supreme Court case loom large.

A protester with the Main Street Alliance holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as its justices are set to hear oral arguments on U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to preserve sweeping tariffs after lower courts ruled that Trump overstepped his authority, in Washington, DC, US, November 5

Target to lower prices on 3,000 everyday items for holiday season

Retailers are preparing for a sales drop-off this November, following the Trump tariffs and the lapse in food aid.

Ocean Spray cranberry sauce and Stove Top stuffing mix, part of Target's basket of Thanksgiving goods, are displayed for sale at a store in Valley Stream, New York, US, November 6, 2025.

Post-mayoral election, Israel is now a prime investment destination for New York's elite - opinion

While the United States remains the world’s strongest and most innovative economy, Israel has demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout a year of geopolitical and financial challenges.

A RESIDENTIAL building is under construction in Tel Aviv’s Ramat Aviv neighborhood earlier this year. As of January, the supply of new apartments in Israel reached a record of roughly 78,000 units, including nearly 9,000 in Tel Aviv, says the writer.

Israel grants NIS 3.25 billion in benefits to career IDF officers, mandatory service soldiers

Israel approved NIS 3.25b. in aid for IDF soldiers and officers to ease financial hardships caused by the war.

(L-R) Defense Minister Israel Katz, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF chief Eyal Zamir at the graduation of an IDF officers' course, October 30, 2025

The not-so-hidden higher cost of living in NYC will be courtesy of Mamdani's win - opinion

Mamdani’s win is not just a threatening political story but a financial one for the Jewish community in New York.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran K. Mamdani and NYC comptroller Brad Lander speak during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City.

Trump, in shift, acknowledges Americans are paying 'something' for tariffs

US Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of Trump's tariffs in a case that has broad implications for how Trump governs.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

To boycott or not to boycott? Palestinians debate saying no to Israeli products

With calls to boycott Israel increasing globally, Palestinians discuss the consequences of the campaign on their own lives.

An illustrative image of Palestinian laborers working on a construction project in Israel.