Business

Israeli businessman Blavatnik chooses Netanyahu-linked Patrick Drahi for Channel 13 purchase

If an agreement is signed, the expectation is for broad layoffs at both News 13 and i24NEWS.

The offices of Israel’s Channel 13 News.
American Dolce pizza

Another exit in the restaurant world: BBB Group buys pizza chain

THE DIGITAL universe ignores geographic borders, but there are various kinds of physical infrastructure needed to facilitate data traveling. Pictured: Futuristic Data Center with Server Racks in Big Warehouse.

Israel's ADC to build Albania's first data center

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100% ownership at billion-dollar scale: Inside Gurhan Kiziloz's Nexus International


The business lessons behind Gurhan Kiziloz's $1.7B net worth

In a year defined by AI euphoria and crypto volatility, a self-funded operator is demonstrating that the oldest form of capitalism – owning the shop, remains the most potent.

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Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference

Ministers, business leaders, and senior capital market figures will gather later this month at the Peres Center to chart Israel’s roadmap for 2026 at a flagship summit hosted by Maariv, Walla & Jpost

Maariv & Walla Economic Summit 2026

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

“Cheap” financing often comes with low interest, rigid credit, personal guarantees, and tight cash flow. It may look attractive on paper - but the reality behind it can be a costly surprise.

What looks cheap on paper can cost a lot in reality.

Exit in the restaurant world: Burger chain sold for tens of millions of shekels

Nono Group acquires 50% of GDB for NIS 32.5 million: The group, which owns Giraffe, Mimi, and Takaria, expands into the burger segment in a deal valuing the chain at NIS 65 million.

GDB

Gurhan Kiziloz builds world-beating companies

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After a staggering success in Israel: PITMASTER opens kosher branches in the U.S.

The Miami branch will open in April 2026 at Aventura’s Waterways Shoppes, while the New York branch is under construction, with its opening planned later this year.

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Your Investments: Ran Gvili, the Exodus from Egypt, Tu Bishvat and your money

We have it great in Israel. Remember how back in the old country we celebrated by going to the dentist after cracking some teeth eating the hard, wood-tasting boxer (carob)?

Tu BiShvat.

Your Taxes: AI dos and don’ts

AI is a smart colleague, but it doesn’t know everything. True intelligence is knowing when to use AI and where to stop.

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TikTok influencer shutters Ramallah café, alleges $100K scam linked to PA official

A TikTok influencer claimed that two Palestinians in the West Bank, one linked to the Palestinian Authority, “scammed” her out of more than $100,000, leading to her arrest.

Daoud's GoFundMe for her Ramallah cafe.

Israeli co Factify raises $73m to make PDFs obsolete

In one of the biggest seed rounds ever completed, Factify aims to replace PDFs with intelligent records that allow AI to take charge of documents

Person holding mobile phone with PDF file icon  on the screen