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      <title>At the expense of pensions and deposits: How the state will save National Insurance</title>
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      <title>The pampering of young people in Israel could end in a security disaster</title>
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      <title>The historic opportunity hidden within the tech layoff wave</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The new superpower: The lesson that Israel must learn</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Behind the layoff headlines lies a more complex reality - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-897489</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3854,w_6000/720707' alt='(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)' title='(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is very easy to blame AI for everything currently happening in the market, but the layoffs we are seeing are not driven solely by new tech&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 14:25:22 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The quiet path for Israeli companies to reach Nasdaq - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_875,w_1557/721770' alt='Ezra Beyman, Founder and CEO of Reliance Global Group (Nasdaq: EZRA), on the quiet path for Israeli companies to reach Nasdaq. (photo credit: screenshot)' title='Ezra Beyman, Founder and CEO of Reliance Global Group (Nasdaq: EZRA), on the quiet path for Israeli companies to reach Nasdaq. (photo credit: screenshot)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to US market data, the number of IPOs has dropped by tens of percent recently, while the bar for going public has risen significantly.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:04:51 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Victory for the Negev vision: Light Rail will reach gates of the intelligence campus - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/548233' alt=' Trial runs of the new Metropolitan Light Rail in Yaffo-Tel Aviv. The Light Rail will run through Tel Aviv and surrounding central cities. August 01, 2023.  (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' title=' Trial runs of the new Metropolitan Light Rail in Yaffo-Tel Aviv. The Light Rail will run through Tel Aviv and surrounding central cities. August 01, 2023.  (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are determined to take responsibility in shaping our lives in the Negev so that our children and grandchildren will also find their future here.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90</Photographer>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:51:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A strategic miss: R&amp;D is Israel's brain - so why does it develop, manufacture abroad? - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-894953</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2160,w_3840/719128' alt='Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK/lzf)' title='Person, hands and writing with tablet for research (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK/lzf)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Israel excels in algorithms and exits, but we have forgotten a basic principle: The higher you move up the value chain, the greater the profit.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>SHUTTERSTOCK/lzf</Photographer>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 14:29:26 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reinventing recruitment: How AI is shaping the future of hi-tech hiring - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-893473</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/715755' alt='AI. Illustration. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='AI. Illustration. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many technology companies still recruit using very outdated methods, with long processes and complex bureaucracy that cause potential candidates to rush toward competitors.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>SHUTTERSTOCK</Photographer>
      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <Author>BY MARTIN GORDON</Author>
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      <title>The new cyber threat: Fake CEOs and real consequences - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892848</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_8333,w_16667/715838' alt='An illustrative image of a distorted figure meant to symbolize deepfakes. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='An illustrative image of a distorted figure meant to symbolize deepfakes. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The world has changed, and dealing with deepfake requires preparedness, not just sophistication.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>SHUTTERSTOCK</Photographer>
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      <title>Are Polymarket, Kalshi illegal gambling sites or legitimate financial trading platforms? - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892692</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_6000/706177' alt='The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Are the activities carried out by Polymarket and Kalshi in fact illegal gambling, or do they constitute legitimate financial trading activity?&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>SHUTTERSTOCK</Photographer>
      <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forget the robot apocalypse: AI's future is in teamwork, not superintelligence - opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-887240</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3000,w_5000/707344' alt='A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The question we should ask ourselves is no longer “how smart our bots are” but “how well they work together.”&lt;br /&gt; </description>
      <Photographer>SHUTTERSTOCK</Photographer>
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      <Author>BY MOTI AZULAY</Author>
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      <title>Barron Trump surpasses Melania's wealth at 19, but is he really a crypto genius?- opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4482,w_6723/705007' alt='Barron Trump gestures as he is recognized during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.  (photo credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)' title='Barron Trump gestures as he is recognized during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.  (photo credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Barron Trump, 19, rides a family crypto empire, Abu Dhabi money, and Miami’s laundering machine, raising hard questions.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>Cyber 2026: Five trends that will redefine the rules of the game - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4000,w_7000/703446' alt='An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026. (photo credit: Who is Danny/Shutterstock)' title='An illustrative image depicting cyber trends and risks in the year 2026. (photo credit: Who is Danny/Shutterstock)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cyber risk is no longer confined to IT departments: it sits at the heart of business operations, exploiting trust, urgency, and routine.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>The printer is already on the wall: The unexpected solution to the housing crisis - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/702987' alt='3D printing: transforming construction (photo credit: Shahaf PY)' title='3D printing: transforming construction (photo credit: Shahaf PY)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3D-printed construction technology presents a rare opportunity to change the rules of the game and bring Israel’s construction sector into the 21st century.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>From Caracas to Jerusalem: A strategic lesson for Israel post-US action in Venezuela- opinion</title>
      <link>https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-883341</link>
      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4008,w_6008/701819' alt='Chess made from USA and China flags on a map of Venezuela  (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Chess made from USA and China flags on a map of Venezuela  (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;China’s extensive financial and energy ties with Caracas – built over decades through loans, oil deals, and infrastructure agreements – are now jeopardized&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>AI revolution-made opportunity: When hi-tech expertise meets financial sector - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2250,w_4000/700963' alt='An illustrative image of a robot hand holding money in what represents artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance sector. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='An illustrative image of a robot hand holding money in what represents artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance sector. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The AI revolution, combined with a wave of efficiency measures across the technology sector, is reshaping the landscape.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>Navigating the digital world: A parent’s guide to online safety - opinion</title>
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      <title>Three bets Israel should make to ride the Nvidia wave into the AI age - opinion</title>
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      <title>Your Taxes: Why you should use publicly-available company printouts in business deals - opinion</title>
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      <title>Your Investments: Abraham’s retirement advice? Do what’s right for you - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2667,w_4000/573796' alt=' Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title=' Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sit down with an adviser and start figuring out your very own goals and needs, and create an investment plan that’s specific to your situation.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>The next battle: The future of Israeli high-tech and its economy - opinion </title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4277,w_6415/681905' alt='People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020 (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)' title='People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020 (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The actions taken today will determine if this moment is remembered as the most fantastic springboard in our history, launching us toward a future of strength, influence, and hope.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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      <title>El Al faces new competition as foreign airlines flock back to Israel - opinion</title>
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      <description> &lt;img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2918,w_4378/681788' alt='Close up cropped image young woman calculating monthly expenses. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title='Close up cropped image young woman calculating monthly expenses. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Israel, the ultimate definition of procrastination is the concept of “after the chagim,” where no one can focus or make a decision on anything until after the High Holy Days season is over.&lt;br /&gt; </description>
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