Investment

Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans

Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.

Bank Leumi.
Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology executives about artificial intelligence, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 29, 2026.

Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli start-up, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time

Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, September 19, 2026

Board of Peace expects Gaza reconstruction to ramp up after Israeli election, US midterms - report

Global market impact.

How global markets are influencing Israel’s business environment


Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios

Building the right investment portfolio starts with understanding your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk, not following the latest stock market trends or investment tips.

AMERICAN WRITER Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) travels with US soldiers on their way to Normandy for the D-Day landings, in his capacity as war correspondent, in 1944.

The changing landscape of Israel’s defense technology sector

Explore 2026 shifts in Israel's defense technology, from AI integration to export growth, reshaping military capabilities and global partnerships.

Defense tech innovation.

Yitzhak Tshuva’s Ithaca Energy invests $860 million in Canadian oil drilling

North Sea-focused Ithaca purchases producing oil assets in Canada for $860m. Deal involves 103 million barrels at an average price of $8 per barrel.

Offshore gas and oil drilling rig.

Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reports

Prosecutors reportedly suspect Hanning bought secret BND information from a former employee and intended to sell it through his consulting work.

Former BND (Federal Intelligence Service) President August Hanning arrives for the Bundestag hearing on December 4, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets

'If you grasp too much, you have grasped nothing; if you grasp a little, you have grasped it.' Build a portfolio around a clear objective and time horizon.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income

Tech companies typically raise funds for both R&D and marketing campaigns, but will they be penalized for marketing? What is tech, and what is marketing?

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

China-Syria trade rises by hundreds of millions of dollars as China launches industrial investments

The value of Syrian imports from China reached approximately $669.9 million during the first six months of 2026, exceeding in just half a year the total value of Chinese exports to Syria in 2025.

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem (3rd L) speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (3rd R) during a meeting at Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing on June 18, 2019.

Why prediction markets are becoming a mainstream financial product

Prediction markets are moving into mainstream finance as Wall Street brokerages, regulators and retail traders embrace event contracts tied to real outcomes.

Prediction markets are moving from niche platforms into mainstream finance.

NIS 4m allocated to boost attendance in Israeli Basketball Super League

The Basketball Super League board decided to build an incentive system aimed at increasing attendance in arenas following a drop last season. The playoff format will remain unchanged.

They want a new audience and a new atmosphere. The league administration.

Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents

The four species provide an important model for siblings caring for aging parents. Each species has its own role, just as siblings don’t have to contribute in exactly the same way.

Jews shop at a “Four Species” market outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 22, 2026.