Bank Leumi

Money laundering - the practice of concealing the origins of illegally-obtained money - helps finance terrorist and criminal groups.

Some consider political activist and criminal lawyer Barak Cohen a violent bully; for others he is a source of inspiration. In an interview he explains more about his tactics and offers advice.

Lawmakers seek expanded powers to force banks to reveal confidential information about customers.

American-Israeli Eliezer Jaffe works to bring interest-free loans to first-time home buyers.

Russak-Aminoach, the only Israeli on the list, was ranked 43rd on the 50-strong list dominated by countries such as the UK, China and Switzerland.

Proposal would spin credit card companies out from biggest banks, allow them to become banks in their own right.

Last February, a US jury handed down a $655.5 million judgment in wrongful death damages against the PA in a case brought by 10 American families that lost relatives in Palestinian terrorist attacks.

The law limits tax breaks on executive salaries at NIS 2.5 million a year, or 44 times the salary of the lowest-paid worker.

Customers will now be able too cash checks using their smart phones instead of going to deposit them in bank branches, and the funds will be quicker to clear.

The announcement was reported by 'The New York Times'.