Your Investments: What new olim can teach us about gratitude and entitlement
Say thank you when you receive good fortune and realize that there are no entitlements in life.
Banking & Finance
Your Taxes: Does Israel need to tax billionaires?
Bitcoin roars back above $71,000 as crypto markets rally
Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026
Your Investments: Financial independence starts with work, not wishful thinking
Follow the process of living within your means, saving and investing, and being good stewards with whatever money you have merited, and you can achieve financial independence.
Your Taxes: Can AI tax agents replace human experience in the tax field?
No AI agent knows the unpublished positions of Israeli tax officials – accountants find these out on the job or in tax audit meetings.
Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story
The State of Israel sits at the center of the geopolitical turbulence, yet precisely at this juncture many of its macro indicators look better than those of quite a few countries far removed from it.
Israel’s crypto market set for major overhaul with stricter regulations
The Capital Market Authority’s new rules will impose higher capital requirements, tighter custody controls and restrictions on how crypto service providers manage customer assets.
AI payroll blunder: 85% of payroll accountants upload payslips to public AI systems
A new survey found that while AI is rapidly transforming payroll operations, many payroll accountants are exposing highly sensitive salary data by uploading payslips to unsecured AI platforms.
Lack of experience, mistakes cost private home builders billions in unnecessary expenses
Around 20% of Israelis building private homes are estimated to lose billions of shekels due to costly mistakes, as a new podcast seeks to provide guidance throughout the construction process.
Insurance companies pay policyholders to receive medical care at home instead of ERs
Israeli insurance firms encourage home-based medical services through financial incentives, reducing costs while easing hospital stress, officials say.
Bitcoin tops $66K on regulatory optimism and ETF inflows
Bitcoin climbs to a one-month high as investors weigh progress on US crypto regulation, renewed ETF inflows and the outlook for interest rates.
Israeli exports hit all-time high of $169B despite boycotts
Official Economy Ministry figures show Israeli exports reached a record $169 billion over the past year, surpassing both forecasts and the previous record set in 2022.
Israel: Deficit in 38% of authorities, 16% in "critical" financial condition
The Interior Ministry presented a report: Only 16% of authorities are critical, amid surging municipal corporate revenues, property tax gaps, and grant dependency.
