Israel business

Israel job vacancies hit highest rate since December of 2022, CBS says

The total number of job vacancies in Israel rose to 152,134 in December, compared with 150,953 in November

People looking for work as unemployment rises
NVIDIA

Nvidia in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion

Flam's vineyard snakes through the valley.

Wine Talk: From winemakers to farmers

Anchor founders

Israeli AI startup Anchor Browser raises $6M in seed round


Up for sale! Israel Post raises speculation about the country's postal service

Business Affairs: If you feel you’re up to the task, check out that ad in the ‘Post’ and send in your application. It’s up to you whether you send it through the mail.

 A NEIGHBORHOOD post office in Tel Aviv. A thing of the past?

Israel launches privatization of revamped postal service

The state’s privatization agency said it would sell 100% of Israel Post Co. to an investor or group of investors.

 A sign of the Israeli Post in central Jerusalem, on January 04, 2022.

Peer membership organization for high-net-worth wealth individuals launching in Tel Aviv

The organization is already running more than 100 groups in 46 cities around the globe.

 Michael Sonnenfeldt and Sam Zell from the 2023 TIGER 21 Global Exchange event

Judicial reform will not make me leave Israel, Papaya Global boss says

Guez has been among the most outspoken members of the high-tech community against judicial reforms.

 Papaya Global's offices

Deepchecks secures $14M for Machine Learning validation technology

Despite rapid growth, only half of machine learning models succeed in production, calling for enhancements to ensure success.

 Should we be wary of the risks that powerful Artificial Intelligence systems could pose to humanity? (illustrative)

Business and pleasure: Israel and Japan sign a new visa agreement

Visa applicants must meet a number of basic requirements including a clean criminal record, having medical insurance and having a way to support themselves. 

 Israeli Ambassador to Japan Gilad Cohen and Japanese Foreign Minister Kenji Yamada sign the "work-holiday" visa agreement in April 2023.

Bath & Body Works to begin operations in Israel

Bath & Body Works – the world's leading chain in the field of care products, air and home fragrances – will open at least 30 stores in Israel by 2026.

 This is a shot of the Bath and Body Works store in the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Canada.

Bazan Group records $776 million in adjusted EBITDA and $441 million in annual net profit for 2022

The company listed a decrease of $224 million in net debt in 2022, and announced the distribution of a $220 million dividend.

 Moshe Kaplinsky, Chairman of the Bazan Group.

'Netflix Tax' planned by gov't likely to raise streaming prices

Though the providers themselves would be obligated to pay the added VAT, it’s likely that the move will result in higher subscription fees.

 Toy figures of people are seen in front of the displayed Disney +, HBO Max, Apple TV, Netflix, Hulu and Prime video logos, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022.

Judicial overhaul will boost economy, Netanyahu tells nervous entrepreneurs

Netanyahu met with Papaya Global and Disruptive Technologies Venture Capital after they said they planned to pull out of Israel over judicial reform concerns.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu holds last Sunday’s cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, as Justice Minister Yariv Levin looks on.