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
Oil and the shaping of modern commodity economies in the Middle East
Oil has shaped economies, industries, and international relations for more than a century. This article explores its global impact, market role, and evolving place in the energy landscape.
With foreign tourists gone, Eilat's hotels reinvent for Israeli guests
With foreign tourism still lagging, Isrotel is reshaping Eilat through innovation, investment and new experiences
Approval granted for the transfer of NIS 1.1 billion for the rehabilitation of southern communities
A week after the explosion in the Finance Committee, the budget was approved unanimously. Hanoch Milwidsky explained the delay as an attempt to obtain reports and assist businesses in the North.
A turnover of NIS 7 billion has entered Strauss into the list of centralized companies
Henceforth, any Strauss request for a franchise, infrastructure license, or privatization will require an official review of its impact on market centralization.
Can Kurdistan follow Israel's lead to become the Middle East's next Start-Up Nation? - analysis
Kurdistan does not need to copy Israel, but it can learn from its journey from a small and politically uncertain environment to a start-up and tech superpower.
Twenty years after Israel's class action law, is it time to recalibrate the system?
Class actions remain an essential tool for protecting consumers, but the legal framework should better distinguish between cases that serve the public interest and those that impose unnecessary costs
Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows
The findings indicate that one of the central factors in the rise in the cost of living in Israel is widespread criminal activity across the agriculture, construction, and housing industries.
Which passport is the most worthwhile to hold in 2026? New ranking reveals the winners
A new index that also considers quality of life, investment appeal, and economic strength places nine European countries in the top ten, with Singapore as the only non-European exception.
At 250, Israel needs an angry America to rediscover its way - opinion
Israel is losing both large parties, but there is still hope for the underrepresented pragmatic center.
Bennett promises to save NIS 8,000 per family
The chairman of the Together party is launching his economic plan: It includes dismantling monopolies and exclusive importers, opening up the kosher market, and insuring bank deposits.
