Debt

Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed

As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.

Israeli shekel banknotes in a wallet.
An Iranian commercial aircraft lands at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran on September 25, 2026.

Iranian Airlines plane seized by Turkey over millions in unpaid debts, stranding Iranian passengers

And how is the government dealing with the debt? By taking on even more debt. U.S. President Donald Trump.

America’s black hole: The debt threatening to swallow the global economy

The US Department of the Treasury Building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2026.

US national debt tops $40 trillion for first time, doubled under presidents Trump, Biden


US debt ceiling crisis averted, but is bipartisanship still possible? - opinion

Bipartisan concessions from Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy averted the debt ceiling crisis, sparking anger from the extremes of both parties. Could this be a precedent?

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy were the undisputed winners in the debt ceiling deal, says the writer.

Biden, McCarthy have tentative US debt ceiling deal

Biden and McCarthy held a 90-minute phone call earlier on Saturday evening to discuss the deal.

  U.S. President Joe Biden hosts debt limit talks with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2023

Biden, McCarthy appear near two-year deal on US debt ceiling as default looms

The White House is considering scaling back its plan to boost funding at the Internal Revenue Service to hire more auditors and target wealthy Americans, the official said.

US President Joe Biden speaks with members of his "Investing in America Cabinet" in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, US, May 5, 2023.

US dollar dominance to persist for decades despite challenges - Moody's

"The greatest near-term danger to the dollar's position stems from the risk of confidence-sapping policy mistakes by the US  authorities themselves," Moody analysts wrote.

 An American $100 dollar bill.

Iran's debt burden has rocketed into the millions - report

Iran's increased isolation only contributes to the nation's economic downfall.

 A woman looks at exchange rates by the window of a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran

Biden, House Republicans seek debt-ceiling deal as US default looms

Two opposing sides of the US government appear to have different ideas of how debt ceiling conversations are going.

 US HOUSE Speaker Kevin McCarthy bangs the gavel for the first time, last Saturday. Will he invite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress?

WeWork adopts shareholder rights plan to protect ability to reduce future tax bills

WeWork struck deals to cut debt by about $1.5 billion and extend the date of some maturities in a bid to preserve cash.

A post-renovation depiction of the six-floor site chosen by WeWork to open its first Petah Tikva shared co-working space

More than half of IDF lone soldiers in financial debt, says army

David Bitan: “We have a very deep appreciation for the contribution of the lone soldiers to our country and we certainly will not leave them to face the debts and the banking system alone.”

 MKs Oded Forer (L) and David Bitan meet at a special joint session to discuss IDF lone soldier debt, on March 22, 2023.

Abraham Accords create new opportunities for Israel-Bangladesh cooperation - opinion

The Abraham Accords have created new opportunities for future cooperation with Israel in sectors that are strategic for Bangladesh, such as Agritech, food safety, climatech and cyber defense.

 BANGLADESH’S PRIME Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi meet in New Delhi, last year. India is projected to reach 6% growth in the 2023-2024 fiscal year; Bangladesh is projected to reach more than 5% GDP growth.

What Purim can teach us about financial planning

Proverbs 19:25 “Beat the scoffer, but the simpleton will become clever.”

 US and Israeli currency (1 dollar bills and 1 shekel coins respectively) are seen in this illustrative photo of money.