Finance
Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses
David Group, founded by Stella Cohen and chaired by former Goldman Sachs partner Raanan Agus, will focus on financial services, defense, industrials, and tech-enabled business services.
Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification
Israeli-founded startup uses AI to make filing taxes less painful in the US
Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel
Your Taxes: What Israelis should review before tax year closes
The Israel-Hamas War has added to the government’s budgetary needs. So, taxes won’t be cut any time soon.
Your Investments: Patience consistently beats prediction when navigating market fluctuations
"Most successful pundits are selected for being opinionated, because it’s interesting, and the penalties for incorrect predictions are negligible." - Daniel Kahneman
Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion
The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.
Your Taxes: How does Israel tax foreign pensions? The laws all immigrants should know
US Social Security is exempt in both the US and Israel under the US-Israel tax treaty.
Your Investments: The learning power of Hanukkah, using gelt as educational tool for kids
Never spend your money before you have earned it. – Thomas Jefferson
US dollar slides after Fed cuts rates, as expected
The US dollar fell against other major currencies after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. The Fed will likely pause its easing cycle in January.
Iranians brace for Saturday fuel price surge as Islamic Republic's economy braces for worst
The proposal had been repeatedly postponed over fears it could trigger unrest similar to deadly protests sparked by a fuel price hike in 2019.
Iran's currency sinks to lowest level in history, local media blames government policy
Iranian media blamed the government's recent economic liberalization policies for adding pressure to the open rate market.
Your Investments: Planning after another strong year in the stock market
‘Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.’ – Dalai Lama
With loan relief set to expire, banks will profit while Israelis pay - opinion
The banks will continue waiting patiently. Those very same customers will eventually arrive, will pay the high interest rates, and, unlike today, will have no temporary market benefit on rely on.
