Business

Wall Street slips as escalation in Middle East war with Iran fuels energy, inflation concerns

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and top US general Dan Caine suggested that strikes against Iran were intensifying.

|ByREUTERS
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 09, 2026 in New York City.
Israeli businessman Dan Gertler.

Dutch prosecutors drop Samos case against Israeli businessman Dan Gertler

The decision adds to a broader pattern of legal cases falling away around Gertler after years of scrutiny tied to mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

|ByMOSHE HELLER
Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Iranian emigre entrepreneur wages war on hackers

Zafran Security CEO Sanaz Yashar immigrated to Israel from Tehran at the age 17. She now heads the company specializes in detecting and mitigating software vulnerabilities

|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS
Google and Cybersecurity Startup Wiz.

Google to complete $32b Wiz acquisition this week

The four founders: Assaf Rappaport, Yinon Costica, Ami Luttwak and Roy Reznik will each receive $2.2 billion after taxes. Hundreds other employees will become millionaires

|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS

Brian Ferdinand on moving from reactive leadership to process-driven growth

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
Brian Ferdinand.

Yasam Ayavefe and the way he thinks about building businesses

Yasam Ayavefe is examined through an external lens, exploring how his calm and structured approach shapes long term business success.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
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Adapting business to global shifts: Guide for market leaders

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByDAVID RABINOWICZ
"To survive and lead in 2026, businesses must adapt continuously to global, technological, and organizational shifts."

Disney claims ByteDance used Star Wars and Marvel characters to train Seedance

The letter alleges Seedance is reproducing, distributing, and creating derivative works featuring Spider-Man, Darth Vader, and other characters, the person added.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByREUTERS
FILE PHOTO: The ByteDance logo is seen at the company's office building in Shanghai, China July 4, 2023.

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point buys three start-ups for over $150m.

Check Point's 2025 annual revenue was $2.725 billion, up 6% from 2024.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026BySHIRI HABIB-VALDHORN/GLOBES/TNS
Checkpoint was founded in 2010 in Tel Aviv

Nexus International posts $1.2bn in annual revenue as Gurhan Kiziloz skips the M&A race

FEBRUARY 12, 2026ByISAAC KAPLAN
Nexus International reached $1.2bn in revenue through organic growth, without acquisitions or outside capital.

Why major brands are tearing up the traditional PR playbook

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
Modern marketing succeeds by earning trust through authentic engagement.

Israel Canada Hotels acquires 50% stake in two northern Israeli hotels

Israel Canada Hotels purchased a 50% stake in both the Galilion Hotel and the Kfar Giladi Hotel, both in Israel's Upper Galilee region.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Glilion Hotel in northern Israel.

What to know about Elon Musk's merger of SpaceX with his AI company - explainer

Elon Musk’s merger of SpaceX and xAI brings together rockets, AI, and social media in a $1.25 trillion bet on space-based data centers. Here’s what the deal means and the challenges ahead.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByLAURENCE DARMIENTO/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
SpaceX's Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2023.

Billionaire Gurhan Kiziloz makes stunning declaration: “$100 Billion revenue is where we're headed”

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByTAMI DEMSKY
Gurhan Kiziloz, an entrepreneur who overcame multiple bankruptcies, built a $1.2B gaming empire with full personal control and aims for $100B in revenue.