Money

Your Investments: Do not let Washington dictate your financial future

Politics has become too partisan and often pushes patriotism aside. True patriotism means honor, love of country, and solidarity with our fellow citizens.

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Credit card payment.

Israelis spent NIS 51.6 billion on debit and credit cards in October, up 12.5% year-on-year

A practical guide to managing money while traveling from Israel to the US.

Paying your way across America: A practical money guide for Israeli travelers

Dollars. The dollar strengthens against the global trend.

Dollar surges to NIS 3.17: Seven-month high against shekel


Court orders fraudulent 'rabbi,' wife to pay NIS 830,000 to woman in exploitation settlement

The lawsuit alleged that Elkariv exploited the distress of a mother of three, who transferred more than NIS 745,000 to the couple. A Petah Tikva court gave the settlement the force of a ruling.

Shaul Elkariv.

The major blow after the elections: The wave of price hikes on the way to the shelves

While politicians talk about security, the food giants are planning the next wave of price hikes – and it is time for the public to wake up.

Israelis are worried about prices, but the concern does not turn into a focused and continuous political demand.

Shin Bet probes suspected Qatari, Turkish funding to boost Arab turnout in Israeli election

A CEC source told the Post that the investigation will not delay final results • Police arrest four more suspects in separate election-bribery case

Chairman of the Central Elections Committee (CEC), Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, Acting Director-General of the CEC, Attorney Din Livne, and committee members attend the registration of party lists ahead of the upcoming Israeli elections at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

According to Sankar-Langa, France's economic crisis is a significant factor behind growing interest in aliyah, no less than antisemitism.

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

Egg prices to rise in November: How much will a 12-pack cost?

The Agriculture Ministry announced an increase of approximately 2.1% in the prices of regulated eggs. The price for a 12-pack of eggs will rise by 27 to 33 agorot, depending on egg size.

Illustration: Eggs.

The week behind a bug fix could become AI training data

Release notes preserve the answer. Connected engineering records can explain the investigation that made it possible.

The investigation can outlast the release note.

Insurance Report: 17,000 inquiries annually, NIS 21.5m. returned to the public

The Capital Market Authority's public inquiries report for 2025 is published. In which areas were the most complaints received, and which companies stood out favorably relative to their market share?

Insurance agent.

How to compare crypto savings products without relying on headline rates

A quoted annual rate is only one part of a savings decision. Access, counterparty exposure, plan terms and jurisdiction often matter more than the number in the largest type.

The best crypto savings rate means little if the terms don't fit your needs.

Will the NIS 200 banknote be canceled?

Tax Authority: "We need to cancel all the 200s." Bank of Israel: "No professional basis justifying the cancellation of any given banknote has been presented to the Governor."

NIS 200 banknotes.

How businesses can evaluate stablecoin payments for cross-border settlement

A faster transfer is not automatically a better payment operation. The decision depends on reconciliation, conversion, controls and the customer journey around the transaction.

Stablecoins can speed payments, but the real test is the workflow behind them.