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A view of the luxury apartments and tall buildings in downtown Jerusalem, on October 27, 2015. Most of the luxury apartments are owned by foreign residents or by Israelis who use them as vacation homes. The city with the largest number of phantom apartments is Jerusalem.

Ghost apartments: How empty homes haunt Jerusalem's housing landscape The term “ghost apartments” remain unoccupied for extended periods, often year-round. This is how they profoundly impact the housing market in Israel's capital.

Tech & Start Ups

Apple admits: Alarm clock just doesn't work on some devices

NBC aired some of the complaints sent to Apple, which for its part stated that a bug has indeed been identified in some devices and they are working to fix it.

By DR. ITAY GAL

LinkedIn's struggle for uniqueness: Navigating the challenge of evolving into a social network

Apple users will soon be able to login in to Whatsapp without passwords

WhatsApp will soon allow you to send and receive messages from other apps and log in with facial recognition or fingerprints.

By DR. ITAY GAL

Banking & Finance

What is the impact of October 7 on Israel's economy?

According to David Zaikin, founder and CEO of the Key Elements Group, the Jewish state's economy has proven resilient.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Your taxes: Paying tax on bitcoin and other virtual currency profits

The Israeli Tax Authority has developed a new procedure for the good guys to pay tax on their virtual currency gains.

Overnight campaign launched by Israel Bonds to support Israel in light of Iranian air strike

International support through Israel Bonds (Development Corporation for Israel in the United States) has accounted for $3 billion in worldwide investments since the outbreak of the war.

Market Data

Opinion

Technology

The 10 plagues of Israel's high-tech ecosystem

The Jerusalem Post asked Industry experts and stakeholders to share their insights on 10 modern "plagues."

Maisam Jaljuli

Arab-Israeli CEO: October 7 led to radicalization, tension in Israeli society

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Sharon Seemann, Partner, YL Ventures

Six months since Oct. 7, YL Ventures partner: Not out of the woods

Passover perspectives: Israeli executives answer the Four Questions

Real Estate

Ghost apartments: How empty homes haunt Jerusalem's housing landscape

The term “ghost apartments” remain unoccupied for extended periods, often year-round. This is how they profoundly impact the housing market in Israel's capital.

By ALEX WINSTON

Government approves M2 metro line plan: Cities it passes through

Good news for Gush Dan residents: the government greenlights the M2 metro line's route today, spanning 25km from Holon's Yoseftal interchange to Petah Tikva's Segulah area. Which cities will benefit?

By OFER PETERSBURG

Energy & Infrastructure

Wheeling and dealing: Bicycle activism in Jerusalem

Oren Lotan is the projects manager for the Jerusalem Transportation Master Plan Team (JTMPT), working to improve transportation in Jerusalem.

Surviving the fallout: Jerusalem's bomb shelter crisis

Safe rooms and public bomb shelters are essential for keeping Israelis safe from aerial threats like rockets and drones. Which is why it's such a problem that not all Jerusalemites have any.

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