Finance

Bank Hapoalim to finance Stark Power with $85 million

The deal helps the energy firm created by former Enlight and Nofar executives expand in the US to acquire and build new energy and storage projects.

Bank Hapoalim branch.
Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026.

WATCH: IDF strikes in Gaza, killing Hamas Northern Brigade commander, top military financer

Myanmar's junta chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who ousted the elected government in a coup, presides at an army parade on Armed Forces Day in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 27, 2021; illustrative.

Myanmar arrests 21 over alleged donations to opposition-linked fundraising platform

Jews shop at a “Four Species” market outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 22, 2026.

Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents


Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz; illustrative

Michael J Sacks on the connection between business growth and community investment

How Michael J. Sacks built a career around long-term investment strategies, strategic leadership, and a commitment to creating lasting value beyond financial returns.

Long-term success is built through patience, disciplined decisions, and investments that create lasting value.

Knesset panel approves budget transfer of NIS 270 million to haredi education during recess

The committee approved a total of approximately NIS 1 billion in budget allocations for the Education Ministry, the Settlement and National Missions Ministry, and the Religious Services Ministry.

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, August 4, 2026.

Visa buys Israel's BioCatch for $2.4b

The American payments giant is acquiring the Israeli AI firm, which protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide from financial fraud.

Gadi Mazor, BioCatch CEO

Ministry of Education reveals new mandatory subject: Financial education

Hundreds of teachers have already been trained to teach the subject, which will provide 9th and 10th grade students with practical tools for financial management, investments, and workers' rights.

Young people interested in the stock market

Japan, US confirm joint yen-buying intervention, signal more action to prevent selloff

Aside from helping Japan as a ally in Asia, the intervention would help the US address concerns over extraordinary weakness in the yen that offsets the boost from Trump's tariffs, analysts say.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades

The curriculum was designed to combine economic knowledge, behavioral psychology, and life skill development.

 A SCHOOL classroom in Givatayim is empty during a teachers strike. (Illustrative)

Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion

With the American president’s plan to target the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure rather than the IRGC or nuclear sites, his principal objective has become dismantling its leadership

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

Your Investments: Good luck doesn't mean you made good decisions

When it comes to investing, you may hit it big on an investment or two. Over time, however, your luck will almost certainly run out.

The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.

Leonard Grunstein: A career defined by leadership, law, and lasting impact

From law and banking to philanthropy and education, Leonard Grunstein has built a career defined by leadership, integrity, and lasting impact.

Leonard Grunstein’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to leadership, ethical excellence, community service, and creating lasting impact.