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What traders should understand about gold CFD costs

BY IN COOPERATION WITH AMRYTT — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:28:15 GMT

Gold CFD costs depend on more than spreads and commissions. Contract size, overnight financing, leverage, trading hours and account conditions can all affect the final cost.

After IPO: Tidhar to lay off 50 employees in efficiency drive

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Just four months after going public, Tidhar Group is launching a restructuring plan to lay off around 50 employees. The move is expected to save the company about NIS 30 million annually.

Greece plans to quintuple purchase tax for foreign real estate buyers

BY LIAT RON — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The Greek prime minister announced plans to raise the purchase tax for non-EU real estate investors from 3% to 15%.

AI agents threaten bank profits

BY DOR OFFIR — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Banks have long profited from customers' low-interest accounts. Now, AI agents threaten to break this inertia and cost the industry tens of billions of dollars.

Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:10:00 GMT

Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.

Bank executives to represent Israel at IMF conference in Bangkok

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:40:00 GMT

At the IMF event in Bangkok, top officials will emphasize economy strength despite the war | Burning questions on the agenda: Oil prices and global interest rates.

How global markets are influencing Israel’s business environment

BY IN COOPERATION WITH JAMES EVANS — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:55:00 GMT

Uncover how 2026 global market shifts reshape Israel's business landscape, from trade dynamics to investment flows, driving strategic adaptation and growth.

Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know

BY LEON HARRIS AND MOTI BALILTI — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:41 GMT

Israel's new 2026 aliyah tax rules offer temporary income tax breaks for new immigrants and returning residents, while requiring greater disclosure of foreign assets despite existing exemptions.

Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios

BY AARON KATZMAN — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:07 GMT

Building the right investment portfolio starts with understanding your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk, not following the latest stock market trends or investment tips.

Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day

BY DOR OFFIR — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

After losing more than $600 billion from his peak within weeks, Elon Musk again crossed the trillion-dollar mark, driven by a rebound in the two companies that account for nearly all of his wealth.

Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:00 GMT

The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.

Nike to Starbucks: The quiet collapse on Wall Street

BY DOR OFFIR — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

While tech giants and AI drive Wall Street to record highs, major consumer brands are showing a troubling picture: Nike has sunk to a 12-year low, and McDonald's is fighting for customers.

Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:05:00 GMT

A new pilot will allow business owners who refused to pay protection money and suffered direct property damage to their business or residence to file claims with the Compensation Fund.

Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets

BY AARON KATSMAN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:27:03 GMT

'If you grasp too much, you have grasped nothing; if you grasp a little, you have grasped it.' Build a portfolio around a clear objective and time horizon.

Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:28 GMT

Tech companies typically raise funds for both R&D and marketing campaigns, but will they be penalized for marketing? What is tech, and what is marketing?

Why prediction markets are becoming a mainstream financial product

BY IN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:24:54 GMT

Prediction markets are moving into mainstream finance as Wall Street brokerages, regulators and retail traders embrace event contracts tied to real outcomes.

U.S. dollar stays strong as markets price In another Fed hike

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TRADINGVIEW — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:14:40 GMT

The dollar remains strong as markets price another Fed hike, while easing oil prices, Treasury yields and global tensions could shape the currency’s next move.

'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Banking Supervisor Hahiashvili tells Maariv bank profit taxes are unjustified, calls to lift salary caps and allow banks to enter insurance.

Your Taxes: Returning to court with new information after tax rulings ruled to be bad faith

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:39:16 GMT

In the case of Henry Schwarzbaum Vs. Rehovot Assessing Officer, a court ruled that going to court may be wrong, and going back to court with additional evidence may be bad faith. What’s going on?

Your Investments: The Four Species, unity, and caring for elderly parents

BY AARON KATSMAN — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:55 GMT

The four species provide an important model for siblings caring for aging parents. Each species has its own role, just as siblings don’t have to contribute in exactly the same way.

UK stocks fall as lack of progress in US-Iran talks lifts oil prices

BY REUTERS — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:28:25 GMT

Oil prices rose more than 4% after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and diplomatic talks between the US and Iran showed little sign of progress.

Israeli tech companies raise $3.6 billion in Q3, up 53% year over year

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:49:37 GMT

Israeli high-tech companies raised more than $11 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, with cybersecurity leading investment and foreign funds accounting for more than 70% of investments.

Your Investments: A financial and personal clean slate for Yom Kippur

BY AARON KATSMAN — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:31:24 GMT

The Day of Atonement is about reflection, repentance, and renewal. Those same principles can guide people toward smarter financial choices and lasting improvement.

Your Taxes: BA, or British Amnesia

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:31:07 GMT

The UK’s planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements raise questions over trade agreements, legal frameworks and potential consequences for British companies operating internationally.

Banking made more accessible, in every language

BY IN COOPERATION WITH BANK LEUMI — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:21:19 GMT

Leumi’s multilingual app makes digital banking simpler, more accessible, and more empowering for customers across diverse communities.

Canada online: The digital industries powering a connected economy

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TMM — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:04:59 GMT

From e-commerce and fintech to digital health, education and remote work, Canada’s online economy is transforming everyday life while making trust and security more important than ever.

The number left out of the CPI, but weighing on almost every household

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:40:00 GMT

A Taub Center study shows the Consumer Price Index does not fully reflect the cost of living. The interest on mortgages and credit burdens households, yet is excluded from the calculation.

OpenAI, Anthropic's push to slow down AI development is based on caution or finances? - analysis

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:10:46 GMT

The feud between government officials and artificial intelligence sector leaders over AI development may stem from genuine fears about the technology's limits or from simple financial speculation.

The race for faster payments is reshaping the digital economy

BY IN COOPERATION WITH JAMES EVANS — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:34:36 GMT

Consumers are becoming less willing to wait days for their money, pushing businesses to make payments faster while maintaining security, transparency, and trust.

What El Al pilots really earn compared to global giants

BY MEITAL SHARABI — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT

Qatar Airways captains earn up to $320k plus perks, but El Al pilots also enjoy high pay and bonuses of around a quarter million shekels.