Economy

Israeli fintech Nayax enters the US gas station retail market through a partnership with Allied Electronics, distributing payment terminals to tap into a $450 billion sector.

The Israel Land Authority completed soil drilling in the Sde Dov Gadol Block, paving the way for a delayed lottery among 1,700 rights holders pending final lab results.

Israel Discount Bank announced plans to merge its subsidiary Mercantile Bank to boost operational efficiency, enhance technology investments, and streamline corporate structure.

Supreme Court dismisses appeal over Avarot's external directors, allowing former MK Ayelet Nahmias-Verbin to serve, while Polygon faces prolonged legal deadlock.

Israeli tech firm Silentium has filed a prospectus for a $15 million IPO on the NYSE American, aiming for a $44 million valuation despite reporting declining revenues and a going concern warning.

Fintech firm Capitolis announced a $220 million funding round, including a $120 million Series E at a $1.9 billion valuation, led by Citi with major global banks.

Israeli fintech firm Capitolis has raised $220 million in equity and debt, reaching a $1.9 billion valuation in a funding round led by major global financial institutions.

Israeli food chain prices surged significantly through mid-2025, with discount chains seeing jumps up to 8%. Meanwhile, fintech data shows consumers made more transactions ahead of the holidays but spent less per basket.

Housing prices in Holon rose by just 36% over the past decade, lagging behind national trends. A new 2,000-unit urban renewal project by Boni HaTichon aims to transform the city by 2029.

Nasdaq-traded A2Z Cust2Mate is acquiring media firm Hadeia for $15 million, combining smart cart technology with 40 years of retail advertising experience.

Nvidia reached a record $5.8 trillion valuation on Nasdaq as shares climbed over 2%. Despite the surge, its P/E ratio sits at multi-year lows, drawing strong analyst optimism.

Former Groq employees sued the chip startup, alleging its $20 billion deal with Nvidia bypassed shareholder approval and illegally enriched executives.

Bank Hapoalim agreed to a 6.7 million shekel settlement in a class-action lawsuit over interest rate adjustments following partial deposit withdrawals.

NewMed Energy and Ratio Energies have finalized a massive $6.7 billion gas supply deal with Dalia Energy after the Israel Competition Authority removed its regulatory objections.

Wall Street securities industry profits reached $45.9 billion in the first half of 2026, putting the sector on track to exceed $90 billion annually, according to a report by NY State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.

The Israeli Supreme Court rejected Gabriel Magnezi's appeal, upholding the disqualification of his votes in appointing an external director at Aviron, a publicly traded company co-owned with Shapir Engineering.

Meitar, Israel's largest law firm, is vacating 13 floors in a Ramat Gan tower and donating all its equipment to soldiers and charities. The 832 employees have relocated to the new BEYOND skyscraper in Givatayim.

Israel Tax Authority arrested a Rosh HaAyin accountant suspected of omitting 60 million NIS from a client's tech exit share sale, evading 1.8 million NIS in surtax.

Knesset elections on October 27, 2026, and declining interest rates will shape Israel's real estate market, with experts predicting renewed price growth in a year and a half.

Phoenix Gamma index data reveals credit card spending trends during Sukkot, showing growth in restaurants, fashion, and travel destinations like Eilat and the North.

Ashdod's Star Center commercial complex received initial planning approval to transform into a mixed-use urban district featuring 1,400 apartments and public spaces, backed by Ari Real Estate.

Strategy purchased 334 additional Bitcoins for $28.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 848,000 coins with an estimated paper profit of $9 billion.

Zim's board of directors rejected the Government Companies Authority's demand to reopen discussions on its $4.2 billion acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI Fund, maintaining that post-deal operational updates do not require fresh approvals.

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L'Oreal Israel renewed its partnership with McCann Tel Aviv for three years with a 100 million shekel budget, focusing on data, technology, and brand expansion.

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Gav-Yam real estate company proposed a new 4.36 million shekel equity compensation package for CEO Natali Mishan-Zakai, with total annual employment costs reaching 7.67 million shekels.

The Israel Tax Authority reported that over three years since October 7, the Compensation Fund paid 38.3 billion shekels across 1.16 million direct and indirect claims.

Climate Week in New York highlights the growing gap between corporate climate targets and physical infrastructure readiness, warning financial institutions to assess operational and climate risks prior to investment decisions.

Elon Musk's net worth has climbed back above the $1 trillion threshold, reaching $1.04 trillion following a single-day surge of $65 billion driven by SpaceX and Tesla gains.

Supermarket chains in Israel are entering the mobile market with aggressive pricing for the new iPhone 18 Pro, undercutting traditional electronics retailers by hundreds of shekels.

A Tel Aviv court fines a class-action plaintiff 100,000 shekels, ruling the lawsuit was a coordinated commercial attack by a business rival.

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Israeli building materials firm Akerstein is exiting the US market after 38 years, signing a binding deal to sell its American operations for 90 million shekels to curb ongoing losses.

China's Ministry of State Security warns that cryptocurrencies are used for espionage and security threats, while Singapore's crypto activity surged by 55.4% to $284 billion.

Rami Levy Real Estate completed its merger with subsidiary S.B.H., expanded its contracting operations with the acquisition of Reshit, and secured a massive supermarket lease in Mazkeret Batya.

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