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Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student
Government spending per student in Israel is about 61% lower than the OECD average. Nearly half of the Israeli population is under age 24, and demographic growth erodes the budget per student.
The default cost-efficiency failure that costs the Israeli economy billions annually
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day
Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims
Insurance companies' profits surged this quarter to NIS 2.85 Billion
Phoenix and Menora Mivtachim led a 20% Q2 profit surge to NIS 2.85B across Israel's top insurers, prompting raised business targets and major dividend payouts.
Carasso Motors reports revenue surge to NIS 4.7B in H1 2026
Vehicle importer sees strong growth driven by core activities and Metro Motor consolidation, boosting Q2 market share to 16.8% despite regional conflict.
Your Investments: Should everyone be equal in a will?
From Torah teachings to modern estate planning, one expert explores why fairness and equality matter when dividing assets among children.
A wild day in crypto: Bitcoin surges as market forces take over
Following weeks of stagnation and weakness, the crypto market rallied sharply, driven by US Treasury bond relief, regulatory tailwinds, and massive short-position liquidations.
US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden
The federal government's IOU has now more than doubled in less than a decade, from $19.95 trillion when US President Donald Trump was sworn in for the first time in January 2017.
Doubled in one month: The trend shaking up the stock market
Tokenized stock holders doubled to 1.3 million as trading volume soared to billions, as crypto platforms race to disrupt Wall Street's old infrastructure.
Leumi posts record Q2 profit of NIS 2.83 billion
Leumi was the only Israeli bank to boost half-year profits in 2026, reaching NIS 5.18 billion; FIBI board decides to merge computing unit MATAF amid labor dispute.
NIS 25.4 billion deposited in Savings for Every Child - but parental involvement is lacking
A NII report reveals: 84% of active savings are currently managed in provident funds. However, only about 63% of parents choose to double the monthly savings from the child allowance.
Quiet Shufersal moves raise question: Do store brands actually save consumers money?
While Carrefour builds a brand under its global name, Shufersal is quietly creating specialized house brands for each product category.
The black box: How is a footballer’s price tag really determined?
Has the transfer window spiraled out of control, or are the sums rooted in economic logic? A new study reveals data explaining 85% of price variance and why Israelis are worth less in Europe.
