Economy
Netanyahu, Smotrich intervene to cut gas prices again after Israel reaches record high
The order reducing the fuel excise tax, which Smotrich signed on Sunday, lowered the price of a liter of gasoline from NIS 8.27 to NIS 7.77.
China-Syria trade rises by hundreds of millions of dollars as China launches industrial investments
Could environmental cooperation help pave the way for a more stable Gaza? - opinion
Iranians stagger under soaring cost of living after seven months of war with the US
OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices
The organization, which published its latest economic outlook under the title “Navigating Successive Shocks,” also lowered Turkey’s 2027 growth forecast to 3.6%.
OECD expects AI boom to help offset Middle East energy shock for now
In the OECD's baseline outlook, inflation in G20 economies was seen at 4.1% in 2026, up from 4.0% forecast in June.
The rise of free access models across digital platforms
From streaming and gaming to software and social media, free-access models are reshaping digital platforms by turning broad user adoption into advertising, data, and premium revenue.
Canada online: The digital industries powering a connected economy
From e-commerce and fintech to digital health, education and remote work, Canada’s online economy is transforming everyday life while making trust and security more important than ever.
Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind - poll
A new Israel 2050 survey published Wednesday night found that economic and social issues, led by housing affordability, top young voters' priorities ahead of the elections.
Afghans flee collapsing Iranian economy amid US conflict, returning to strict Taliban rule
Only 29% of Afghans who recently returned from Iran said they had any savings left after their average income fell by nearly one-third compared to pre-crisis levels.
US Federal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation
The rate increase was announced less than two months before midterm elections that will determine whether Trump's Republicans retain control of Congress for the final two years of his presidency.
Renewed Middle East tensions send Brent Crude above $100
Brent crude tops $100 as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, fueling inflation fears and putting fresh pressure on global markets.
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 was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.
