Finance

Qatar largest foreign source of gifts and contracts to US universities in 2025, over $1.1 billion

Qatar's $1.1B investment in US universities in 2025 has made it the largest foreign donor. What does this mean for academic research and national security?

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.
Hartley Rogers, Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane

Hamilton Lane’s Hartley Rogers

IRANIAN BANKNOTES are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges.

How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis

Maariv & Walla Economic Summit 2026

Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference


Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?

Despite years of government plans, the rental market barely moves. Uri Paz of Michlol Financing pinpoints the core issue and proposes a financing solution to enable large-scale long-term rentals.

Tenting Market.

2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth

Is the urban renewal sector maturing, or filtering out those who don’t grasp new rules? Attorney Keren Blacharski highlights key trends shaping the industry’s future.

Urban Renewal.

Who will save Israel? Lessons from its greatest leaders - opinion

Israel is vibrant but imperfect; history shows that true leaders, despite flaws, can guide the country toward a brighter future.

Modern day hero Theodor Herzl.

Your Taxes: New Israeli taxation rule calls for immediate action

Unfortunately, the trapped profit rules hardly encourage olim who own companies abroad to migrate to Israel.

 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

The financial model that safeguards everyone’s water

In a special podcast series by The Jerusalem Post, senior executives of Israel’s national water company pull back the curtain on what happens behind the scenes.

General view of the Israeli largest desalination plant on the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashdod on . The facility is located in Ashkelon, not far from the northern border of the Gaza Strip. In the first phase of operation, it is meant to supply 100 million cubic meters of water a year.

Smotrich threatens to double tax on Israeli banks if consumer benefits canceled

According to the Finance Ministry, the tax will bring in NIS 1.13 billion in 2026, rising to NIS 1.5 billion each year from 2027 to 2029.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich arrives to a conference of the Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon in Jerusalem, December 25, 2025

Ogen unveils roadmap for Israel’s first social bank

New banking model aimed at serving households, small businesses, and nonprofits left behind by commercial banking system

Ogen CEO Sagi Balasha speaking at the Ogen Conference in Tel Aviv, December 25, 2025

Italian police arrest nine for raising millions in terror funding for Hamas

Three associations that claimed to support Palestinian civilians are also implicated, allegedly serving as a front for Hamas funding, local police said.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators sits down in front of police officers during the protest on the Milan's highway against the interception by Israeli army of the Global Sumud Flotilla, on October 3, 2025.

Your Investments: The cost of investor overconfidence

It’s much easier to make money when everything keeps going up. The temptation for investors is to start taking more risk than they are able to handle.

Stock market.

Your Taxes: What Israelis should review before tax year closes

The Israel-Hamas War has added to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.