Finance

Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case

The conviction came as part of a plea agreement between the parties.

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon
 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers

The menorah-inscribed stone door discovered in Tiberias, December 2017

Your Investments: Aaron’s menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth

ARI STEINBERG (R), Chairman of Wingate Sport Institute and CEO of Ashmoret, and the athletes who won medals at the 2025 World Games.

Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education


Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

The new tool includes a customized display of investment portfolios and advanced market analysis.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.

Dozens charged in global insider trading scheme after making millions in illicit profits

Two of the defendants, according to the Massachusetts DA, are located in Russia and Israel and considered fugitives. 

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) Four thousand US dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster, Colorado November 3, 2009.

Your Investments: Prosperity in Israel takes time, but aliyah is worth it

No one walked into Israel and achieved instant prosperity overnight. The land required effort, faith, and sacrifice. But, ultimately, it offered something deeper than comfort.

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Your Taxes: An agreement is an agreement

In Weiss vs Large Enterprises Assessing Officer, the court said the ITA also cannot back out of an agreement with a taxpayer. (The ITA sometimes needs to remember that.)

 Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Israelis' wealth grows 80% in six years

According to Bank of Israel figures, the Israeli public's portfolio of financial assets was worth a record NIS 7.4 trillion-a growth of NIS 1.1 trillion within a year, and an 80% rise within six year

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

The systems architect: Omer Menashe, Israeli-born innovator reshaping American venture building

“Omer Menashe builds AI-driven systems that streamline inefficient U.S. industries, especially construction, through scalable financial infrastructure.”

Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers

Bargaining factors: Several factors are contributing to what can best be described as a ripening of the market.

Part of an electronic board displaying market data is seen at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Your Investments: Second chances, respect, and newlywed finance

Build a shared plan. That means creating a realistic budget, setting priorities, and agreeing on a strategy for saving and investing.

A marriage proposal.

The rise of customer financing: How flexible payments are reshaping business and consumer behavior

“In that sense, the question is no longer whether to offer flexible payment options—but how effectively they are integrated into the customer experience.”

Divorce and financial security: What Seattle families need to know

Understanding how Washington's family law system works - and how to navigate it strategically - is essential for anyone facing the end of a marriage.