S&P 500 closes at fresh record, recovering all losses since start of US-Iran war
The S&P settled at 7,022.95, up 0.8%, LSEG data showed, surpassing its previous closing high in January. It also hit a new intraday record of 7,026.24.
Banking & Finance
Dollar falls below three shekels for first time in over 30 years, annual inflation rate declines
BHI extends $88m bridge loan for Midtown Manhattan tower acquisition
Your Investments: Financial modesty
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)?
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.
IDB Chief Economist Einat Meir on Israel’s 2026 economic outlook and the global picture
Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026
Lionsgate Network: Exposing crypto terrorists with advanced blockchain technology
With Lionsgate Network, 'there are no more blindspots, no more zero-accountability, no more ‘we don’t know': CEO Bezalel Raviv
Your Investments: If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it
If a belief, value, or investment cannot be explained clearly, it is unlikely to endure. A sound financial plan should be understandable.
Your Taxes: Who is who on Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza?
The Trump administration has just announced the formation of a Board of Peace for Gaza, but what are the economic credentials of its members?
From generalist to deep: Why venture is being forced to specialize
Over the past few years, it has become increasingly clear that the ground beneath venture capital is shifting
Bank Leumi becomes first Israeli bank to issue covered bonds to foreign investors
Hanan Friedman Bank Leumi CEO, "I am proud that Leumi is the first Israeli bank to lead this important step of opening the Israeli market to such issuances.”
Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US
A reportable income-tax position is a position contrary to a position published by the ITA if the tax advantage exceeds NIS 5 million in the tax year or NIS 10m. over four years.
Your Investments: The importance of patience in investing
One of the most underrated virtues in successful investing is patience. It doesn’t make headlines, it doesn’t sell newsletters, and it certainly doesn’t satisfy our natural desire to “do something.”