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."
Your Taxes: New Israeli rules could save US olim money and affect businesses
Bank Leumi ranks second in MENA region for innovation, first in Israel for AI implementation
Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case
Are Polymarket, Kalshi illegal gambling sites or legitimate financial trading platforms? - opinion
Are the activities carried out by Polymarket and Kalshi in fact illegal gambling, or do they constitute legitimate financial trading activity?
Your Investments: Financial modesty
"When someone saves your life and gives you life, there’s gratitude, humility; there’s a time you’ve been so blessed you realize you’ve been given another chance at life..." - Pat Summerall
Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks
Olim already enjoy a 10-year Israeli tax holiday for foreign-source income and capital gains. Starting January 1, 2026, olim may also be exempt from Israeli tax on Israeli-source income.
Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss
Mekorot, posted solid underlying performance in 2025, but sweeping regulatory changes by the Water Authority pushed the company to report a significant net loss
Leumi, Shestovitz take stakes in Profit Finance Group with NIS 670 million investment
Leumi Partners and Shestovitz Properties acquired NIS 670M in Profit Finance Group, which manages NIS 100B. Founders Elberg and Banai retain control after a massive valuation leap since 2021.
Prediction 2026
As one financial year ended and 2026 began, the hard numbers tell the story of what has been and what may lie ahead.
Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have added to concerns over Israel's deficit, with Fitch noting that Israel's "fractious domestic politics" could hinder fiscal consolidation.
Your Taxes: The Iran war’s commercial impact
The latest Iran war is having an economic impact on the world economy. If less fuel is available to the world through the Strait of Hormuz, it means less travel and fewer petroleum products.
Willner signals disputed haredi school transfer may return to Finance Committee
At the center of the case is a December 25, 2025, Finance Committee transfer involving education funds, including money directed to haredi institutions.
A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion
International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.
