Finance

Israel kills Hamas finance chief in airstrike on Gaza's Khan Yunis, Katz says

"We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until there is no Hamas in Gaza," said Katz.

Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, attends the Bitcoin Asia conference, in Hong Kong, China, August 27, 2026.

US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations, crypto laundering

The Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building is seen under construction on August 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Federal Reserve hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation

A man blows a shofar outside the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action


“Rabitabank” OJSC secures USD 7 Million funding from Enabling Qapital

The financing agreement will support SME development, expand access to financing, and strengthen sustainable business growth initiatives in Azerbaijan.

“Rabitabank secures $7M from Enabling Qapital to boost SME financing and economic growth in Azerbaijan.”

National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced

The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.

Mount Tavor.

Why the next wave of global fintech innovation may come from the Middle East

"The Middle East is rapidly transforming from a fintech follower into a global innovation leader."

Israel’s Eurovision future at risk over KAN funding bill, EBU warns

EBU Director-General Noel Curran warned that a bill changing KAN’s funding could harm Israel’s global standing and threaten its future participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.

 View of the offices of Israel's public broadcaster KAN in Jerusalem. January 31, 2023.

Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning

Shavuot celebrates receiving the Torah. Beyond cheesecake, the holiday teaches restraint, morality, and living wisely, including lessons on finances and desire.

A holiday of cheese and wine

Syria joins G7 finance sessions in Paris in sign of legitimization

The two-day G7 finance chiefs' meeting is dominated by global economic imbalances, trade tensions, and the fallout from conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann and International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol talk on the day of a G7 finance ministers' and central bank governors' meeting in Paris, France, May 18, 2026.

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

Seeing tens of thousands of our youth celebrating something of substance, in the era of social media and smartphones, is very moving.

BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Israeli-founded startup uses AI to make filing taxes less painful in the US

Israeli-founded fintech startup April is trying to do what many Americans would consider impossible: make taxes less painful.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

The new tool includes a customized display of investment portfolios and advanced market analysis.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.