Business

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire chair, becomes chairman emeritus

Howard Buffett will chair the $1 trillion conglomerate as his father remains on its board in an advisory role.

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett walks through the exhibit hall as shareholders gather to hear from the billionaire investor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, US, May 4, 2019; illustrative.
A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Is AI the end, or the means to the end? - opinion

AI English-learning startup Loora founders CEO Roy Mor and CTO Yonti Levin.

Israeli AI English-learning startup Loora raises $22m. in Series B

Coca Cola cans.

Not ending at NIS 18m.: Additional fine for Central Bottling Company


Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand

"I’m releasing the onesies in very limited drops and collaborating with Israeli local artists," said Miriam Agranat. "They’re doing extremely bold, colorful prints."

MIRIAM AGRANAT with a collectible Tiftaf onesie.

‘My form of Zionism’: Jerusalem nonprofit helps new olim build businesses in Israel

MATI Jerusalem gives new immigrants the guidance, tools, and confidence they need to launch successful businesses and keep them growing.

Eli Bentata​, chair of the MATI Jerusalem Board, opens the organization’s new office in Jerusalem.

Anthropic in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for $6 billion

Foreign report: AI giant Anthropic is examining its largest acquisition to date, Decart, which raised funds in May at a valuation of around $4 billion.

The founders of Decart, Dean Leitersdorf and Moshe Shalev

Michigan is not turning away from Israel – opinion

America’s political area will have no impact on the economic, technological, and personal ties between Israelis and Michiganians

ATTACHING TIRES to the chassis of an F-150 pickup truck at Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Michigan, in 2024.

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.

OurCrowd appoints Cali Chill as CEO after year as acting chief

Seven-year company veteran formally takes helm after founder Jon Medved stepped back from day-to-day management last year.

New OurCrowd CEO Cali Chill.

Visa buys Israel's BioCatch for $2.4b

The American payments giant is acquiring the Israeli AI firm, which protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide from financial fraud.

Gadi Mazor, BioCatch CEO

Lahav 433 questions figure close to senior Likud circles over alleged concealment of assets

The investigation was conducted jointly by the Lahav 433 National Economic Crime Unit and the Justice Ministry’s insolvency enforcement unit.

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on August 2, 2026.

AI-driven search surges: Consumers shift to buying in chat

A new Salesforce report reveals that e-commerce traffic referred by AI users quadrupled.

A woman using a laptop to shop online

Pakistan aims to double US trade to $20 billion in five years

Islamabad is seeking to shift its traditional relationship with Washington from a primarily security-focused one to a durable, trade-driven partnership.  

Detail view of US Vice President JD Vance motorcade is seen at the Serena Hotel shortly after his arrival on April 11, 2026 at Islamabad, Pakistan; Illustrative.