Finance

Are Polymarket, Kalshi illegal gambling sites or legitimate financial trading platforms? - opinion

Are the activities carried out by Polymarket and Kalshi in fact illegal gambling, or do they constitute legitimate financial trading activity?

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)
ANNOUNCER AND Dallas Cowboys great Pat Summerall on the sidelines during a Monday Night Football game in Irving, Texas, in 2005.

Your Investments: Financial modesty

 Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks

Eshkol Reservoir

Mekorot reports strong core growth in 2025, but regulatory changes drive heavy net loss


2026 market trends every MENA trader should watch

"The markets in 2026 will be influenced by a combination of macroeconomic forces, changes in monetary policies, and the continuation of geopolitical events."

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.

 An American $100 dollar bill.

Leading the next generation: Prof. Orly Sade on finance, education, and opportunity

The Scholar: Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Professor Orly Sade, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.

Prof. Orly Sade speaks with Maor Zaguri

Your Taxes: How Israelis can claim fast-track missile damage compensation

The Israel Tax Authority has opened an online fast-track option for claims of property damage resulting from Iranian missile strikes, with compensation of up to NIS 30,000 available.

Aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile attack following impact of missile fragments in central Israel, March 8, 2026

Navigating global interest rates: Why comparing loans is a smart financial move

"Comparing global loans helps borrowers make smarter, informed financial decisions confidently."

Mojtaba Khamenei financed London homes with loan from Israeli-founded company - report

The investigation found that a loan of some £36 million was granted to Khamenei in 2013 through TOPLAND, founded by Israeli brothers Sol and Eddie Zakai.

Mojtaba Khamenei; the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; is seen in Tehran; Iran; on December 14; 2016.

Strike targets Iran's Bank Sepah data center in Tehran, disrupts military, IRGC salary payments

Bank Sepah is a state-run institution, largely responsible for paying the salaries of Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

A branch of Bank Sepah in Tehran; illustrative.

How collaborative investment platforms are shaping today's financial markets

“Collaborative investment platforms empower individuals through community-driven insights, reshaping traditional investing.”

Iran's Melli, Sepah banks reported outages, service disruptions, IRGC-linked media report

Iranian authorities did not comment on whether the bank outages were caused by a cyberattack or were coincidental.

A man walks past another using an ATM machine of Iran's Melli Bank in Tehran on February 21, 2026; illustrative.

Finance Ministry warns of NIS 9.5b. weekly loss, urges Home Front Command to ease restrictions

The Finance Ministry warned that the economic shutdown is costing Israel NIS 9.5 billion per week, urging a shift to an alert status and allowing businesses with protected spaces to reopen.

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