Economy
No. 8: Howard Lutnick: US Secretary of Commerce, and Trump’s tariff dealmaker-in-chief
A longtime Wall Street executive who co-chaired the Trump-Vance transition, Lutnick entered office as an outspoken advocate of the president’s tariff agenda.
Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death
Israel ranks third worldwide in AI commercialization as economy grows 3.2% ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Basketball association to return half a million shekels to clubs
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
The US, the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.
Viksit Bharat 2047: India’s roadmap to become a developed nation - opinion
While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country, it is still necessary for public policy purposes to break down the concept to know what it entails.
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.
A proposal for an economic future: Gaza needs more than reconstruction - opinion
For decades, Gaza's refugee camps have been a symbol of dependency. Reconstruction offers an opportunity to change that reality.
Michigan is not turning away from Israel – opinion
America’s political area will have no impact on the economic, technological, and personal ties between Israelis and Michiganians
Iran to become member of BRICS Bank, increasing economic cooperation, trade - report
Hemmati announced that Iran was set to join the BRICS Bank in the near future, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported.
How governments are becoming major market players
Strategic intervention and rising tariffs force global businesses to rethink their playbooks in a rapidly changing economy.
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.
The Islamic Republic is exporting the costs of its economic failure - opinion
For nearly five decades, the Islamic Republic has diverted national resources toward ideological expansion, proxy warfare, and regional confrontation.
Israel set to transfer one billion shekels to Defense Ministry for 'urgent, classified procurement'
The resolution calls for the procedure "in light of the state of emergency in which the State of Israel finds itself; given the urgent and immediate need to provide an operational response"
