Bank Hapoalim posts NIS 9.8b. 2025 profit, sets dividend and buyback
Bank says credit expanded 13.4% in 2025 as asset quality improved and the board approved a NIS 1.239b. fourth-quarter distribution.
Business & Innovation
Israeli tech hiring continues during wartime, GotFriends survey finds
Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions
Israel launches historic project to send desalinated water into Sea of Galilee
Tech and AI brands drive record Super Bowl LX advertising boom
The average price for a half-minute ad at Super Bowl LX reached a record $8 million, with some slots going for higher than $10 million, far above the $42,000 charged in 1967.
3,200 new units: Local committee approves Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal in Kfar Saba
The Local Planning Committee in Kfar Saba approved agreements between the mayor and ILA to advance the Yoseftal neighborhood urban renewal plan (Tama 2040).
American investor Elliot Zemel in advanced talks to buy Arkia Airlines
The Nakash brothers are in advanced talks to sell control of Arkia Airlines to American investor Elliot Zemel, following financial losses and a legal battle over a Wizz Air hub in Israel.
The grand advantage: High-end within reach
The Grand Netanya offers resort-style living at a surprisingly reasonable price, combining vacation vibes with premium amenities and international lifestyle standards for everyday life.
Your Investments: Birthdays, the Super Bowl, and setting boundaries
"I just love working hard. I love being part of a team; I love working toward a common goal." – Tom Brady
Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal
Mergers and acquisition deals tend to be 10% economic, 10% tax, 10% legal, and 70% psychological. The “smell of the money” affects people’s behavior in many deals.
Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model
SenAI, established in 2025, is developing what it terms Online Video Intelligence (OVINT) with the goal of setting a global standard for the field.
Barron Trump surpasses Melania's wealth at 19, but is he really a crypto genius?- opinion
Barron Trump, 19, rides a family crypto empire, Abu Dhabi money, and Miami’s laundering machine, raising hard questions.
A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv
Jaffa A on the renewal map: How the old neighborhood became one of the most intriguing areas in the real estate market. A surprising upgrade and accelerated renewal.
Primark clothing brand to arrive in Israel as part of retailer's Middle East expansion - N12
According to this source, Primark's arrival in Israel would be part of the company's expansion in the United Arab Emirates, which is being led by the opening of a store in Dubai.
