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US and Iran reach temporary ceasefire

“The temporary U.S.-Iran ceasefire has eased tensions and boosted markets, but lasting stability remains uncertain.”
Factory 54 at Ramat Aviv.

Breaking the market: Factory 54 invests NIS 30M in its flagship complex at Ramat Aviv Mall

“Junk silver coins are currently cheaper than bars due to refinery constraints, creating a temporary below-spot pricing opportunity.”

Silver coins vs. silver bars: What's actually cheaper per ounce right now — and why

Lexus, the conservative brand, is trying to keep up with the Chinese.

With F-16-style steering, the Lexus RZ electric arrives in Israel: From NIS 300,000


A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

Amid high interest rates, land shortages, and developer challenges, purchase groups are resurging. 2026 Ruby Capital data show a sharp rise in financing, reshaping the housing market.

Housing Market.

Global markets set for rapid expansion in 2026

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Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Housing Market in Israel.

Your Investments: If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it

If a belief, value, or investment cannot be explained clearly, it is unlikely to endure. A sound financial plan should be understandable.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

80% lower costs: The Israeli innovation shaking up the cultured food market

An Israeli startup revealed a hydrogel-based platform that cuts cultured food production costs and could speed the shift to sustainable alternatives to animal-based products.

Cultured meat.

After months of decline: Housing prices in Israel begin to rise

Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show a trend reversal: The annual increase in housing prices stands at only 0.1%. For the first time in months, a price increase is noticeable.

Housing Prices.

What is zero knowledge proof? A guide into substrate pallets and ZK technology

Explore how the Zero Knowledge Proof project uses the Substrate framework and modular pallets to build a secure, privacy-focused blockchain for decentralized AI compute.

Crypto Market.

Liquid crystal and infrared: The glasses that could eliminate multifocals

At CES, smart glasses were unveiled that replace multifocal lenses with real-time focus adjustment, no cameras or screens, promising natural vision and a normal look, launching next year.

Multifocal glasses. Focus changes automatically.

MGS6: See what a price war in the EV market can do

Until a year ago, NIS 180,000 bought a Chinese family EV. Today, the same price gets a Tesla Model Y– or Ioniq 5–sized crossover for NIS 70,000 less. Is it a bargain?

The design demonstrates European roots, but could have been more interesting.

US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal

The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.

 Oilfield workers hold a flag with the corporate logo of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on a drilling rig at an oil well operated by them in the Orinoco belt, near Cabrutica, Anzoategui, April 16, 2015.