Finance

Your Investments: The spies and fear of financial success

Winston Churchill said, "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm."

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.
 New Olim celebrate arrival in Israel

Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses

Pedestrians are reflected in the windows of a branch of Bank Leumi, Israel's second-largest lender, in Tel Aviv, Israel

Bank Leumi ranks second in MENA region for innovation, first in Israel for AI implementation

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case


Iranians brace for Saturday fuel price surge as Islamic Republic's economy braces for worst

The proposal had been repeatedly postponed over fears it could trigger unrest similar to deadly protests sparked by a fuel price hike in 2019.

Iranians fill their vehicles at a petrol station in Tehran, on November 15, 2019. (STR/afp/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran's currency sinks to lowest level in history, local media blames government policy

Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.

People walk past a sign at a currency exchange as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, February 9, 2025

Your Investments: Planning after another strong year in the stock market

‘Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.’ – Dalai Lama

Stock market.

With loan relief set to expire, banks will profit while Israelis pay - opinion

The banks will continue waiting patiently. Those very same customers will eventually arrive, will pay the high interest rates, and, unlike today, will have no temporary market benefit on rely on.

 Pile of credit cards with flag of Israel

A nation in healing

Insights from the Israel Bonds Medical Delegation

MEANINGFUL MOMENT at the Israel Bonds Medical Delegation to Israel.

'The upside of the public real estate market is still ahead of us'

At the “Financing Time” conference, Yaniv Pagot said Israel’s public real estate market will grow as rates fall. Investors return, capital awakens, stable firms benefit most.

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Trump pardons Jewish-British billionaire Joe Lewis, who pleaded guilty to insider trading

Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns English Soccer club Tottenham Hotspur, has been pardoned by Trump after pleading guilty to insider trading in 2024.

 Tottenham Hotspur owner Joe Lewis (L) and chairman Daniel Levy in the stands

Your Investments: Lentil soup and inheritance

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. – Niccolo Machiavelli

Husband and wife discussing investment plans with financial advisor

Your Taxes: R&D centers are big business for Israel

Israel’s new R&D center tax circular could transform the merger and acquisition strategies of acquiring groups with global revenues of over NIS 10b.

 View of the Tax Authorities offices in Rehovot on September 15, 2024.

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, more money to M&A

AI frenzy is driving tech stock surges and risky debt as investors chase future gains, raising concerns about market volatility.

During the war between Israel and Iran in June 2025, social media platforms were flooded with images and videos of widespread destruction in Tel Aviv. Most were fake.