Finance
AI agents threaten bank profits
Banks have long profited from customers' low-interest accounts. Now, AI agents threaten to break this inertia and cost the industry tens of billions of dollars.
Bank Hapoalim to finance Stark Power with $85 million
WATCH: IDF strikes in Gaza, killing Hamas Northern Brigade commander, top military financer
Myanmar arrests 21 over alleged donations to opposition-linked fundraising platform
Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children
Poalim Junior is designed for children aged 8 and up, allowing parents to load money, monitor purchases, and introduce children to basic financial habits.
How much will the Torah Students Law cost?
Amidst discussions on the government's betrayal of youth sent to the battlefield, the economic aspect is nearly forgotten: The Torah Students Law is bound to cause immense damage.
Interest rate drama: The news for mortgage takers – and Smotrich's unusual attack on the governor
The finance minister harshly attacked the "minimal" interest rate reduction, in his words, to 3.5%, and revealed that he pressured for an aggressive cut.
"Taylor Swift tax" takes effect
Rhode Island's new real estate law targeted billionaires and wealthy non-residents, and will cost the pop star an additional $136,000 a year.
Next Israeli gov't main issue will be controlling defense budget, Bank Hapoalim CEO told conference
Yadin Antebi told EY’s annual real estate conference that Israel’s defense budget would heavily shape the public’s standard of living in the coming years.
Trump reports over $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures
Reuters recently estimated the Trump family has made at least $2.3 billion from crypto-related projects since Trump returned to the White House in 2025.
Smotrich launches NIS 1.6 billion aid plan for high-tech and exporters
The Ministry of Finance will inject NIS 1 billion to save startups from closing, and will distribute hundreds of millions more to industrial plants.
10 mistakes that cost you thousands of shekels a year
A practical guide for those who are tired of financial naivety and want to regain control of their bank account.
The cost of Jewish life is pushing families into debt - opinion
The Jewish community needs to have an honest, nationwide conversation about whether Jewish life is worth the cost and how we can fix this issue.
Lebanon will offer 'golden visa' for six-figure investors, amid economic crisis
In addition to the half a million dollars injected into the Lebanese economy, the process would also require prospective visa recipients to pay a $50,000 fee to the government.