Economy
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
Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025
Russia's sinking economy leads Kremlin to aggressively seek Western tech, war secrets - report
Employee cigarette breaks in France equal three weeks of lost work a year
Employees who smoke describe these pauses as a coping tool that can help them return to tasks more effectively.
International Energy Agency: Middle East oil crisis severe, global economy at risk
“A stock release will help to comfort the markets, but this is not the solution. It will only help to reduce the pain in the economy," IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said.
The war that moved Europe’s future closer to Jerusalem - opinion
A widening conflict between Israel and Iran is beginning to tie the Union’s economic future to decisions made in Jerusalem.
It’s the oil prices, stupid: The West’s principles collapse when prices rise - opinion
The Strait of Hormuz is not just another geopolitical flashpoint. It is the artery through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply flows.
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.
In striking Kharg Island, Trump struck the choke point of Iran’s oil economy - opinion
Kharg Island, a tiny Persian Gulf outpost, controls nearly all of Iran’s oil exports, making it the regime’s key economic vulnerability.
Economic resilience is national security in a prolonged war - opinion
Short-term economic measures can’t sustain Israel in a long conflict; leadership continuity and business support are key.
Neutralizing Iran threat could end decades of ‘terror premium’ on oil, Trump advisor says
One Trump adviser says tensions with Iran have historically added $5–$15 per barrel via risks to the Strait of Hormuz.
Netivot shows how Israel’s periphery can become its center - opinion
Netivot merges innovation and faith, turning Israel’s periphery into a thriving hub.
Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion
Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.
