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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.

'Milk faces more regulation than AI,' emergency brakes must be implemented, says Microsoft pres.

BY REUTERS — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:07:37 GMT

Brad Smith said there should be a legal requirement for companies to write incident reports. "We know how to do this for other products," he said. "We should... think about how to apply it to AI."

Supermarket chain sold at valuation of around NIS 680 million

BY LIAT RON — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:40:00 GMT

Shuk Hertzel is acquiring the Stop Market chain. The group intends to open 10 additional branches and reach a turnover of NIS 2 billion by the end of 2027.

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.

Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli start-up, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time

BY REUTERS — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:56:38 GMT

Decart has also developed Oasis, a model that generates simulated environments to train and test robotics and autonomous-driving systems.

Report: Amazon in advanced talks to acquire Israeli startup Decart for $7b.

BY WALLA! MONEY — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:55:00 GMT

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is conducting advanced negotiations to acquire the Israeli artificial intelligence startup.

Even before moving to Israel: Jerusalem looks for tech workers abroad

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:20:00 GMT

The Jerusalem Development Authority is launching a tender for an entity to locate, recruit, and place new immigrants in high-tech companies in the city even before their arrival in the country.

5 platforms to rip packs online

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:05:40 GMT

We compare five online trading card-ripping platforms on starting prices, buyback terms, redemption speed, and state availability to help collectors choose an option that fits their budget.

Man wins NIS 64m. in Double Lotto: 'I buy excitement for NIS 66'

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:45:00 GMT

Just two days after discovering his win by scanning the ticket on the app, the winner arrived at the Mifal Hapayis offices while his wife waited nearby, convinced he was running routine errands.

Israeli food prices surged 19% over four years, TAU study shows

BY LIAT RON — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:35:00 GMT

Chocolate prices rose by nearly 78%, burekas jumped by 47.5%, and coffee climbed by 26.1%, according to research tracking 80 popular supermarket products over eight years.

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

BY REUTERS — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:41:07 GMT

The US-Israeli-led war with Iran, now in its eighth month, and the inflation and hardship it has caused will dominate the agenda and sideline conversations during the annual meeting.

Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:39:26 GMT

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav urged parties to commit to closing the Haifa Bay petrochemical industry by 2029, citing security threats and health risks.

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.

Cryptocurrency trading under scrutiny as two Israelis face multimillion-dollar tax evasion probes

BY YOAV ETIEL — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:40:57 GMT

Two Israelis face separate investigations into suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion involving millions of dollars, with authorities seizing digital wallets, foreign currency, and a luxury car.

Understanding product recalls: What consumers should do?

BY IN COOPERATION WITH MY 25% LAWYER — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:56:59 GMT

Israel spends more of its GDP on education than the OECD average, but less per student

BY AVICHAI HAIM — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:50:00 GMT

Government spending per student in Israel is about 61% lower than the OECD average. Nearly half of the Israeli population is under age 24, and demographic growth erodes the budget per student.

Tshuva blows Up $6.7 Billion gas deal

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:15:00 GMT

NewMed Energy and Ratio void $6.7B Dalia gas deal over approval delays. Dalia rejects claim, insists terms were met, and considers taking legal action.

American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany

BY REUTERS — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:43:48 GMT

The discussions included Kirill Dmitriev, a close adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, the people said.

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs? - opinion

BY YAIR KLYMAN — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:31:46 GMT

The line isn't "man vs machine," it's "who is using AI and who is still taking notes by hand?"

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

BY JAMES GENN — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:45:34 GMT

The airline has not operated on the route since Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion, carrying out airstrikes on Iran, on February 28.

Foreign worker ban to trigger housing cost rise and severe labor shortage

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:25:00 GMT

Starting 2027, workers from India and Sri Lanka will enter only via official channels, sparking labor shortage warnings and housing cost increase fears.

Israel's electricity reform: Israelis are leaving one of the country's oldest companies

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:10:00 GMT

In September, 24,000 switching requests were submitted, offering household savings. Minister Eli Cohen: "The most important reform since cellular."

Dozens of millions of dollars in crypto hidden: Suspect entangled in massive case

BY WALLA! MONEY — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Joint investigation by Tax Authority and Lahav 433 leads to arrest of suspect in large-scale money laundering and tax offenses. He allegedly hid foreign accounts and used strawmen to disguise assets.

$6.7 Billion: Leviathan reservoir energy deal approved

BY LIAT RON — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Mega-deal in energy sector: Competition Commissioner approves natural gas agreement between Dalia and Leviathan partnership valued at approximately $6.7 billion.

The climate crisis, national resilience, and the unifying power of water

BY BARAK GRABER — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:12:35 GMT

Mekorot has proven that water management does not begin and end with technology, but with a holistic framework.

The default cost-efficiency failure that costs the Israeli economy billions annually

BY DANIEL COHEN — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Beyond the emotional distress of a quarter of elderly Israelis, loneliness is a serious clinical risk. Why must the state shift its priorities to reduce costs?

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.

Yitzhak Tshuva’s Ithaca Energy invests $860 million in Canadian oil drilling

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:45:00 GMT

North Sea-focused Ithaca purchases producing oil assets in Canada for $860m. Deal involves 103 million barrels at an average price of $8 per barrel.