Economy
Trump harasses new Fed chair Warsh with personal calls to unprecedented levels, sparking concern
Trump has reportedly repeatedly called Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for advice on Iran, AI, and the economy, raising concerns about the central bank’s political independence.
Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade - poll
Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer? - opinion
Jobs, not just policing, are key to fighting crime in Israel’s Arab society - opinion
The optimist of Rothschild Boulevard
Ashdod Port company reports financial results for the first quarter of 2026
Ashdod Port continues to demonstrate growth in the first quarter of 2026, while maintaining full operational continuity during a complex security period.
Israel is taxing its future to subsidize those who do not serve - opinion
The burden of war falls on young reservists, while Israel's budget rewards those who do not share the sacrifice.
Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses - analysis
Currency stability has held near 89,500 to the dollar, but reserves, banks, households, and public confidence remain under heavy strain.
Trump's Iran negotiations walk him into a $300 b. extortion scheme by the IRGC - opinion
Terrorism is a business. Bombing Iran is significant, but bankrupting Iran is even more significant.
Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025
The trend is driven mainly by the sector's dominance of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) projects, which export these services overseas and are highly dependent on foreign-currency income.
Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin to aggressively seek Western tech, war secrets - report
Some European intelligence officials suggest that the aggressive measures Russia is taking to procure Western technology and defense secrets may be due to the state of its economy.
EU Ambassador Mr. Michael Mann and his senior team visit Ashdod port
Ashdod Port hosted a senior delegation from the European Union this week, headed by the EU Ambassador to Israel, Michael Mann.
National plan to rehabilitate the Galilee with a NIS 3 billion investment announced
The objective of the investment is to re-energize the region, demographically and economically, by encouraging young families to move there.
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war
Exporters have called on the Bank of Israel to lower rates or intervene in the foreign exchange market.
