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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.”

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)
A Syrian citizen shows off a new banknote released and distributed by the Central Bank, in the capital Damascus on January 3, 2026.

Qatari company to acquire major stakes in Syrian banks, sources say

Iranians walks past a Bank Ayandeh and Parian, on the first anniversary of the nuclear agreement, in the capital Tehran on Jaunary 14, 2017.

Ayandeh Bank's collapse highlights breakdown of Iran’s financial system - WSJ

vi Levi, President and CEO of Israel Discount Bank,

'Corporations must take responsibility for the communities they serve'


Bank of Israel waiting for digital Euro ahead of digital Shekel launch

The Bank of Israel plans to improve its payment system with a digital shekel, but it is waiting for other advanced economies to launch digital currencies.

An illustration of Israeli cryptocurrency

Bank Hapoalim names Yadin Antebi as CEO

Bank Hapoalim is one of Israel's largest banks, and Antebi's leadership is expected to guide the bank through its next phase of growth and development.

 Yadin Antebi

Israel extends cooperation between Israeli and Palestinian banks, official says

The waiver allows Israeli banks to process shekel payments for services and salaries tied to the Palestinian Authority.

 Bezalel Smotrich

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot will promote business on social networks

Bank Mizrahi-Tefahot invites its customers to join the "big in business" digital complex, promoting businesses on social networks to reach hundreds of thousands of customers.


Pakistan’s first human milk bank temporarily shuts down after facing religious backlash

Pakistan’s first human milk bank in Karachi suspended operations after religious scholars deemed it haram. The Health Ministry is seeking further guidance from the Council of Islamic Ideology.

 A nurse examines bottles of breast milk donated by nursing mothers at the human milk bank at the San Juan de Dios hospital in Guatemala City, Guatemala, August 1, 2016.

South African group defined ‘terror related’ on global banking platform following JPost report

Al-Quds Foundation South Africa, self-described as a branch of designated Hamas proxies based in Lebanon, was at the center of a Jerusalem Post investigative report from January.

 South Africa ask World Court for more emergency measures over Israel's Rafah offensive, in The Hague

How to Open a Business Bank Account in Just 5 Steps

Learn how to open a business bank account with our guide. Discover the requirements, necessary documents, and tips for choosing the right business account.


Bank Mercantile ranked first in 2023 small business bank friendliness index

Mercantile Bank leads in small and medium-sized business banking friendliness for 2023, reflecting its commitment to customer satisfaction and professional service.


Norway's wealth fund faces pressure to divest from Israel amid Gaza war

The fund operates under ethical rules set by parliament and, over the years, has divested from nine companies, all Israeli, over activities in the Palestinian territories.

 Norway's Central Bank Governor Ida Wolden Bache attends a news conference in Oslo, Norway December 14, 2023.

Your taxes: Paying tax on bitcoin and other virtual currency profits

The Israeli Tax Authority has developed a new procedure for the good guys to pay tax on their virtual currency gains.

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