Moody’s upgrades Israel’s credit outlook from 'negative' to 'stable'
While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.
Banking & Finance
Your Investments: Ran Gvili, the Exodus from Egypt, Tu Bishvat and your money
Your Taxes: AI dos and don’ts
IDB Chief Economist Einat Meir on Israel’s 2026 economic outlook and the global picture
Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology
With Lionsgate Network, 'there are no more blindspots, no more zero-accountability, no more ‘we don’t know': CEO Bezalel Raviv
Your Investments: If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it
If a belief, value, or investment cannot be explained clearly, it is unlikely to endure. A sound financial plan should be understandable.
Your Taxes: Who is who on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?
The Trump administration has just announced the formation of a Board of Peace for Gaza, but what are the economic credentials of its members?
From generalist to deep: Why venture is being forced to specialize
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that the ground beneath venture capital is shifting
Bank Leumi becomes first Israeli bank to issue covered bonds to foreign investors
Hanan Friedman Bank Leumi CEO, "I am proud that Leumi is the first Israeli bank to lead this important step of opening the Israeli market to such issuances.”
Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US
A reportable income-tax position is a position contrary to a position published by the ITA if the tax advantage exceeds NIS 5 million in the tax year or NIS 10m. over four years.
Your Investments: The importance of patience in investing
One of the most underrated virtues in successful investing is patience. It doesn’t make headlines, it doesn’t sell newsletters, and it certainly doesn’t satisfy our natural desire to “do something.”
Your Investments: Retirees, don’t let market noise derail your long-term retirement strategy
Constantly adjusting portfolios based on market headlines can hurt retirees. A consistent, long-term strategy is the key to a successful retirement, so tuning out the noise is essential.
Your Taxes: Will Israel's proposed property tax crash again?
As Israel introduces new tax breaks for reservists, the government also considers reviving a 1.5% wealth tax on land, targeting property owners in 2026.
TASE welcomes New York’s Israeli founders in special opening ceremony
Nearly 500 Israeli startups are operating in New York, primarily in the sectors of cybersecurity, fintech, AI, digital health and proptech
