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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.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021
Illustration: High tech office

Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?

Shekel-dollar ilustrative picture.

Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis

 An American $100 dollar bill.

US resumes transfer of American currency to Iraq after Iran-related suspension - report


Gold continues its dollar-defying run

Another day, another all-time high for the yellow metal; price surpasses $2,760 in Tuesday trading.

 Gold continues its dollar-defying run

At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance

President Vladimir Putin is keen to build up BRICS - which has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as well as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

 As BRICS Accumulate Gold, Western Banks Continue to Short Sell

Analysis: Gold’s October pressure caused by stronger dollar

Gold prices show strength by trading flat amid dollar rally while some investors get skittish of momentum change

 Gold’s October pressure caused by stronger dollar

Gold to Crush the Dollar | JP Cortez

JP Cortez advocates for gold and silver as a hedge against inflation. He warns of fiat currency dangers and calls for legislative reforms.

 Gold To Crush The Dollar | JP Cortez

This mining CEO called $2,500 an ounce in 2024, now he predicts $3,000

Micro-cap Canadian business leader expects institutional demand for gold and junior miners to rise, leading to the next increase in prices

 Gold Price Prediction

Gold prices in limbo, Fed president says inflation fight may take longer

Fed president suggests inflation fight is not over as employment numbers show signs of strengthening; more data due to be released Friday

 Gold prices in limbo, Fed president says inflation fight may take longer

Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

Despite geopolitical tensions rising massively on Tuesday as Israel performs a ground operation in Lebanon and Iran responds with ballistic missile attack, gold is trading lower.

 Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack

US Confidence Soars to 103.3: Dollar Dips After Brief Rise, Gold Rises, Silver Holds $30

With US confidence at 103.3, the dollar briefly surged but has since dipped, lifting gold while silver remains steady near $30.

 US Confidence Soars to 103.3: Dollar Surges, Gold Holds, Silver Holds Above $30

UBS: Average wealth in Israel rose in 2023

It has been a very good period for wealth in Israel: the average wealth in shekels increased by 142%, and the median by no less than 220%.

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Turkey's central bank delivers bold rate hike amid inflation concerns

The sharp rate increase sparked a rally for the Turkish lira, which appreciated as much as 2%. 

 A logo of Turkey's Central Bank is pictured at the entrance to its headquarters in Ankara, Turkey February 8, 2024.