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Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion
What appears from the outside to be a badge of economic excellence looks from within like a sharp cut in revenue: the dollars keep coming in, but once converted into shekels, they are worth far less.
Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?
Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis
US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report
The dollar isn’t the problem. The systems businesses rely on are - opinion
Global businesses face structural currency volatility; systems built for stability now struggle to keep pace with real-time geopolitical shocks.
How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis
Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.
Ronald Lauder’s son-in-law Kevin Warsh emerges as the next Fed chair
World Jewish Congress President Ronald Lauder, a major pro-Israel philanthropist with deep ties in Jerusalem, is suddenly one family step away from the world’s most powerful central bank.
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
The Iranian rial fell to a record low of about 1.52 million per dollar on the unofficial market, deepening economic turmoil as nationwide protests continue and confidence in the regime weakens.
Venezuelan oil exports show signs of movement as bonds jump after Maduro arrest
Sanctioned oil tankers have quietly left Venezuela despite a us embargo, as markets rally on hopes of a post-Maduro transition.
US dollar slides after Fed cuts rates, as expected
The US dollar fell against other major currencies after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. The Fed will likely pause its easing cycle in January.
Iran's currency sinks to lowest level in history, local media blames government policy
Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.
Israel on the path to $1 trillion: Strong economy, weak infrastructure - opinion
With a population of roughly 10 million, Israel benefits from a large and expanding labor force. Its $580 billion nominal GDP and $58,000 GDP per capita reflect how far the country has come.
Gold Prices Slip as Dollar Strengthens and Fed Outlook Shifts
Market Expert Debunks Gold "Collapse," Details Dollar's Strength, and Forecasts Melt-Up
Gold's correction is a liquidity event, not a collapse. The dollar's strength is relative. Look for a melt-up fueled by money supply.
