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Breaking the market: Factory 54 invests NIS 30M in its flagship complex at Ramat Aviv Mall

Owner Roni Irani told Maariv: Not all of the investment is from his own pocket and it is a calculated risk. Despite challenging times, he says there is always demand for shopping and growth.

Factory 54 at Ramat Aviv.
“Junk silver coins are currently cheaper than bars due to refinery constraints, creating a temporary below-spot pricing opportunity.”

Silver coins vs. silver bars: What's actually cheaper per ounce right now — and why

Lexus, the conservative brand, is trying to keep up with the Chinese.

With F-16-style steering, the Lexus RZ electric arrives in Israel: From NIS 300,000

Yoniev wet vacuum cleaner.

New devices in the wet vacuum cleaner market


Global markets set for rapid expansion in 2026

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Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Housing Market in Israel.

Your Investments: If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it

If a belief, value, or investment cannot be explained clearly, it is unlikely to endure. A sound financial plan should be understandable.

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

80% lower costs: The Israeli innovation shaking up the cultured food market

An Israeli startup revealed a hydrogel-based platform that cuts cultured food production costs and could speed the shift to sustainable alternatives to animal-based products.

Cultured meat.

After months of decline: Housing prices in Israel begin to rise

Data from the Central Bureau of Statistics show a trend reversal: The annual increase in housing prices stands at only 0.1%. For the first time in months, a price increase is noticeable.

Housing Prices.

What is zero knowledge proof? A guide into substrate pallets and ZK technology

Explore how the Zero Knowledge Proof project uses the Substrate framework and modular pallets to build a secure, privacy-focused blockchain for decentralized AI compute.

Crypto Market.

Liquid crystal and infrared: The glasses that could eliminate multifocals

At CES, smart glasses were unveiled that replace multifocal lenses with real-time focus adjustment, no cameras or screens, promising natural vision and a normal look, launching next year.

Multifocal glasses. Focus changes automatically.

MGS6: See what a price war in the EV market can do

Until a year ago, NIS 180,000 bought a Chinese family EV. Today, the same price gets a Tesla Model Y– or Ioniq 5–sized crossover for NIS 70,000 less. Is it a bargain?

The design demonstrates European roots, but could have been more interesting.

US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal

The US and Venezuela reached a deal to export up to $2 billion in crude to the US, with President Donald Trump saying the move would divert oil from China and ease pressure on Venezuelan production.

 Oilfield workers hold a flag with the corporate logo of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on a drilling rig at an oil well operated by them in the Orinoco belt, near Cabrutica, Anzoategui, April 16, 2015.

The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?

Are Israeli housing prices falling as hoped, or in a slow correction before the next surge? Ofer Petersburg reviews a year of data, expectations, and market trends.

Housing Market.