Israeli start-up Limy develops tools to help brands appear in AI chat engines
Limy builds software that helps businesses understand how AI chat engines interpret and decide which brands’ or products’ content to recommend
Business & Innovation
Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital
The rise of deep tech is the north’s opportunity
Isracard, JFNA-backed fund says it has extended NIS 135m. in credit to war-hit small businesses
Bizi, Isracard’s business platform, said more than NIS 90 million has already been repaid into the revolving fund and redirected to additional borrowers across Israel.
Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism
ThroughLine, a startup hired in recent years by ChatGPT owner OpenAI, is exploring ways to broaden its offer to include preventing violent extremism.
Shekel at 30-year strongest against dollar
Is the shekel going to make history and move below the NIS 3/$ threshold?
Bank Hapoalim’s US arm funds $203m Manhattan housing conversion
The 25-story building spans 221,357 square feet and is set to include 18,174 square feet of retail space as part of the redevelopment.
IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal
The IMF warned that the situation at Hormuz could be similar to the one in Bab-al-Mandeb, where shipping lanes haven’t yet recovered ever since the first Houthi attack.
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?
Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier - opinion
The world no longer behaves as we once knew. Europe is now under quiet but noticeable pressure and the Middle East is stable but can face sudden disruptions
Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon
It took recovery teams less than two hours to secure the floating capsule and retrieve the crew, ending the first human voyage to the vicinity of the moon in over fifty years.
Your Investments: Financial modesty
"When someone saves your life and gives you life, there’s gratitude, humility; there’s a time you’ve been so blessed you realize you’ve been given another chance at life..." - Pat Summerall
Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks
Olim already enjoy a 10-year Israeli tax holiday for foreign-source income and capital gains. Starting January 1, 2026, olim may also be exempt from Israeli tax on Israeli-source income.
