Money

The race for faster payments is reshaping the digital economy

Consumers are becoming less willing to wait days for their money, pushing businesses to make payments faster while maintaining security, transparency, and trust.

Faster payments are no longer just a technological advantage - they are becoming a defining part of the digital customer experience.
Coca Cola cans.

Not ending at NIS 18m.: Additional fine for Central Bottling Company

(L-R): Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu

No. 32: Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu: Economic policymakers leading Israel toward recovery

Food basket distribution: Snir Association for Equal Opportunity.

Shift in public donations: Fivefold increase for mental health, drop in equipment for combat soldie


Yossi Sagol enters nuclear energy: Invests in ARCVIA

The company develops small modular nuclear power plants (SMRs) in the US. The investment comes amid a surge in demand for continuous electricity for data centers.

Yossi Sagol

Basketball association to return half a million shekels to clubs

Management approved Amos Frishman's initiative. Every club will be credited for registered players, with funds transferred in coming weeks.

Chairman of the Israel Basketball Association, Amos Frishman.

Without visiting a branch: Deferred checks can be deposited via app

The Bank of Israel is launching a new service expected to save time and costs: depositing post-dated checks directly from mobile phones.

"Checks continue to be a significant payment method in the Israeli economy, totaling hundreds of billions of shekels a year."

NIS 450 Million per month: The black-money pipeline under banks’ noses

Undocumented workers transfer millions abroad as state loses tax revenue. Sector officials accuse banks of profiting off the illegal practice.

Foreign Workers.

America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy

US public debt crossed $40 trillion, raising bond yields and interest costs. The financial fallout threatens the global economy, including Israel.

And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump.

PayPal layoffs hit Israel as payment giant restructures global operations

The cut will hit the Tel Aviv development center, which develops artificial intelligence systems to analyze transactions in real time, detect fraud, and prevent money laundering.

 A smartphone with the PayPal logo is placed on a laptop in this illustration taken on July 14, 2021.

Your Investments: No need to go looking for financial independence

Stop looking for the answer somewhere far away. It may be much closer than we think.

A screen showing stock prices is seen at the entrance to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, June 2, 2026

Third consecutive cut: Bank of Israel lowers interest rates to 3.25%, following economic review

The Bank of Israel's Monetary Committee lowered the interest rate on Tuesday. The rate was previously lowered in July, when the BoI decided to cut the rate from 3.75% to 3.5%.

Bank of Israel Governor Professor Amir Yaron speaks at the Knesset; illustrative.

Crypto companies spend record $640 million buying back own tokens

Digital asset firms adopt a familiar traditional stock market tactic to combat the sector's prolonged slowdown, but despite massive investment, it is unclear if the market cares.

The $640 million drill: The crypto industry tries to save itself from collapse.

The surprising numbers behind Israelis' summer vacation habits

The Summer 2026 MAX Index reveals: A quarter of Israelis book flights last-minute, families are returning abroad, and young adults prefer Asia.

Petri Beach, Kefalonia, Greece.