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Greece plans to quintuple purchase tax for foreign real estate buyers
The Greek prime minister announced plans to raise the purchase tax for non-EU real estate investors from 3% to 15%.
AI agents threaten bank profits
Man wins NIS 64m. in Double Lotto: 'I buy excitement for NIS 66'
Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student
The default cost-efficiency failure that costs the Israeli economy billions annually
Beyond the emotional distress of a quarter of elderly Israelis, loneliness is a serious clinical risk. Why must the state shift its priorities to reduce costs?
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day
After losing more than $600 billion from his peak within weeks, Elon Musk again crossed the trillion-dollar mark, driven by a rebound in the two companies that account for nearly all of his wealth.
Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims
A new pilot will allow business owners who refused to pay protection money and suffered direct property damage to their business or residence to file claims with the Compensation Fund.
Economy Ministry ends 'Israel's Basket' pilot due to upcoming elections
Economy Minister Nir Barkat decided not to extend the project due to the expected change in government, leaving the decision to the incoming administration.
Kremlin condemns EU transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine as illegal ‘theft’
The European Commission said the bloc would give Kyiv $1.6 billion, taken from interest on cash balances, part of Russian central bank assets frozen by the EU because of the war in Ukraine.
Great comeback: Has crypto winter really ended?
Bitcoin surged 10% this week to an eight-month high, signaling renewed risk-taking, but remains well below its $126,000 all-time high.
Your Investments: A financial and personal clean slate for Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement is about reflection, repentance, and renewal. Those same principles can guide people toward smarter financial choices and lasting improvement.
The race for faster payments is reshaping the digital economy
Consumers are becoming less willing to wait days for their money, pushing businesses to make payments faster while maintaining security, transparency, and trust.
Not ending at NIS 18m.: Additional fine for Central Bottling Company
The Competition Authority has published for public comment an additional notice of intent to charge the Central Bottling Company over intervention in retail soft drink prices.
No. 32: Amir Yaron and Michal Abadi-Boiangiu: Economic policymakers leading Israel toward recovery
Yaron has guided Israel’s economy through the upheaval of the war and into recovery, while Abadi-Boiangiu sits at a key chokepoint in how the state spends its money.