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Bitcoin roars back above $71,000 as crypto markets rally

Policy shifts, surging altcoins, and record ETF inflows: What’s driving Bitcoin’s surge past $71,000.

While Wall Street braced for $20K, Bitcoin rewritten the rules - roaring past $71,000.
"In 2026, Israel’s labor market isn’t just raising the minimum wage - it’s completely redefining the value of a worker’s time."

Changes to working hours and minimum wage in Israel for 2026

Boxes of medication by German pharmaceuticals company Ratiopharm and Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva stand next to each other at a pharmacy.

Turkey probes Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva over claims it blocked rivals in drug market

Shai Barkat and Meital Rusnak.

The next big thing in Pardes Hanna: Food, wine, and local produce all in one place


From boutique to shelves: Israeli super-vegetable hits Tiv Taam

Maj. Gen. (res.) Amiram Levin invests in Israeli agritech start-up GreenOnyx, partnering with the Tiv Taam chain to bring its once-exclusive super-vegetable to the mass market.

Tiv Taam branch in Tel Aviv.

LEGO next to Cornflakes: Shufersal enters the toy market - is it really worth the price?

Shufersal enters the LEGO market in 90 branches and online. A price check against KSP and LEGO stores found Shufersal cheapest for three of four sets.

Shoppers pick groceries at the Shufersal Deal supermarket in Katzrin, Golan Heights.

Israel’s media reform isn’t deregulation - opinion

Israel's new law also redistributes market advantages, weakens safeguards for independent journalism, and leaves a politically exposed regulator to administer the new system.

Illustration of a KAN microphone. October 28, 2025.

Africa's trade vision meets reality as customs, regulations collide - explainer

National customs systems, unfinished legal rules and incompatible payment networks still obstruct routine trade across the continent.

Profile of Hissan Siita Sofo the president of the AfCFTA Young Entrepreneurs Federation at a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding with the Sudanese community in Accra, Ghana, on April 15 2026.

A wild day in crypto: Bitcoin surges as market forces take over

Following weeks of stagnation and weakness, the crypto market rallied sharply, driven by US Treasury bond relief, regulatory tailwinds, and massive short-position liquidations.

Ethereum Is the Biggest Gainer.

From Haredi cities to the Sharon: Where was the sharpest spike in job seekers recorded?

A 24.4% surge in Haredi job seekers and summer teacher layoffs drove up July unemployment, alongside ongoing growth in higher socioeconomic clusters.

Employment Service, archive.

Financial literacy in an uncertain economy: Skills households need to navigate change

As economic uncertainty grows, financial literacy can help households manage budgets, prepare for unexpected costs, and make more informed decisions about their financial future.

Exploring the key financial skills households need to manage change, reduce financial pressure, and plan for the future.

Why the diamond industry must abandon dogma and embrace lab-grown pragmatism - opinion

The modern marketplace no longer rewards dogmatic rejectionism; instead, it demands an enlightened dual-track strategy that balances trade advocacy with market realities. 

A diamond.

What a decade of online eyewear orders reveals about how America's eyesight is changing

From rising myopia to digital strain, industry data reveals how screen time is reshaping national vision.

A decade of data: America is looking through a new lens.

Strong tech earnings lift major US indices

Strong AI-driven earnings from Amazon and Microsoft boost investor confidence, pushing major US stock indices closer to record highs.

The AI boom is no longer driven by promises - it is increasingly being driven by profits.