Economy

News for reservists: about 20,000 opportunities to purchase an apartment or land under preferential conditions in the next two years. The Prime Minister, the Minister of Construction and Housing, and the Minister of Finance jointly announced benefits for reservists, including increasing the priority in 'Apartment at a Discount' lotteries to 75% and expanding benefits for land plots.

The Banking Supervision Department at the Bank of Israel has proposed extending the automatic payment routing service for customers switching banks by three years. The measure aims to ensure financial continuity.

Mega Or's signed contracts for its data center assets are generating an annual net operating income (NOI) of 740 million shekels, marking an 89% increase over the company's total 2025 asset NOI.

Rustic Bakery has released its first financial reports since its IPO. The company reported a 31.6% increase in net profit to 23.5 million shekels, with total sales rising 3% to 194.5 million shekels.

Hapoalim, Leumi, Discount and Beinleumi are reporting this week, alongside Elbit, Strauss, Cellcom and Isracard. What is the market looking for, and why is it important to you even if you haven't bought a single share directly?

Uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continues to loom over the markets. Wall Street rose to a new high after the employment report dramatically lowered expectations for an interest rate hike. All eyes will be on the consumer price indices in the US and Israel. The reporting season in Tel Aviv is heating up with reports from four of the five largest banks. And also: the strategist who...

The Electricity Authority signals that institutional entities will receive more lenient treatment regarding concentration issues in the electricity sector, even when they hold a series of production and storage assets. Electricity Authority: "There is no impediment to approving the allocation of rights to the Phoenix group based on considerations of economy-wide concentration."

The digital currency market is showing a day of relatively negative fluctuations. All leading currencies recorded a daily decline, with the BNB coin being the only one to record a jump of 1.37%.

Ahead of the back-to-school season, the Kravitz chain is launching a promotion on the popular Kidiwatch children's smartwatch. The promotional price is 59.90 NIS with no additional conditions.

The Pango app is launching a new and unusual strategic move. The "Get out of the house" category offers hiking trails from the Nature and Parks Authority, a map of coffee carts, and complementary solutions for abroad, alongside particularly worthwhile benefits.

Industrial land prices in National Priority Area A have jumped 5.7-fold in nine years. Due to an outdated discount ceiling, the incentives for establishing factories in the periphery have been effectively neutralized.

Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David had been in a long-standing conflict with MAHAR union chair Alexandra Krushinski and decided to remove her from her position.

Ahead of the Rosh Hashanah holiday, a survey has identified the most affordable chains for purchasing meat, poultry, fruits, and vegetables. Rami Levy secured the top spot by a significant margin.

The services and catering company Sodexo Israel is expanding its operations, reporting a series of new deals with leading economic entities, including academic institutions and major technology companies.

An outbreak of an intestinal illness linked to lettuce has evolved into a significant crisis across the U.S. food market. Despite reassurances from health officials, consumer anxiety is reshaping shopping habits, leading to declining sales in major chains while local farmers' markets experience a surge in demand.

Inflation, large deficits, and growing financing needs are pushing governments to raise debt at higher interest rates. In this situation, even government bonds can fall sharply - and sometimes bonds of strong companies offer a better alternative.

The crisis regarding leased lands in Jerusalem has led to a 50% decline in apartment values in prestigious neighborhoods. Banks have ceased mortgage lending, and owners face significant legal uncertainty.

Aviv Group has announced the appointment of a new CEO to replace Dafna Harlev. Which senior executive is returning to the company after managing the financial division of a public real estate giant?

The "Rami Levy Hashikma Marketing" chain is launching aggressive promotions on a variety of popular food products and cleaning supplies, providing consumers with significant savings on their shopping basket.

Eyal Berkovic spoke out in a podcast against the financial conduct of Gen Z, called for focusing on simple pleasures, and revealed that he rescued his son from a collapse: "I saved Lior this month with one million shekels."

Poalim Equity, the investment arm of Bank Hapoalim, and Reality Partners have announced a joint investment in the European fund Alea Living One. The companies will invest 50 million euros in the student housing sector.

The company ORC LAND, controlled by Raz Oded, is acquiring the EVIA RIVIERA RESORT on the island of Evia in Greece. The company intends to invest 15 million shekels in renovating the hotel.

Following the acquisition of the channel by Asaf Rappaport and his investor group, the company has announced the appointment of a new communications director and spokesperson to lead its strategic direction.

Mercantile Bank, a subsidiary of Discount Bank, published its second-quarter reports with a profit of 205 million shekels and a return on equity that eroded to 12.8%. The board of directors approved a dividend of 50% of the profit — what does this mean for Discount, which is currently examining the possibility of merging Mercantile into it?

First publication: The chain will open six stores and five corners in the country in the first phase. Note: The stores that will open are "Sephora Collection only", meaning they will sell Sephora's house brand. The design will be that of Sephora stores worldwide.

At 21, another year in the career service can buy professional experience; at 25, one must weigh studies and benefits against a career starting to build outside; at 35, children, a mortgage, and a spouse's career enter the equation; and approaching retirement, the pension and rights you have accumulated change the calculation again. How do you know if the advantages of the career service are still...

On Friday, Globes revealed that Benjamin Netanyahu is demanding to open the state budget and increase the defense budget by 400 billion shekels over 13 years. In his first response, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron warns of a rise in the debt-to-GDP ratio and says: 'I was not involved'

A mostly green week on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, with two major developments: the fourth-largest bank on the exchange entered the list of the ten largest companies, replacing a chip manufacturer that reported its results. Meanwhile, the largest company on the exchange jumped nearly 9% and is approaching a market value of one trillion shekels.

The annual report on insolvency proceedings points to a slight decrease in active insolvency proceedings for individuals and corporations, and a slight increase in individual and creditor requests for the opening of proceedings. The report also highlights data on the age of debtors.

The Israeli government has approved the transfer of approximately one billion shekels to the defense budget. The funding includes 850 million shekels originally allocated as a grant to Intel for its Kiryat Gat plant expansion.

The CEO of the Victory chain posted a photo of the trendy chocolate bar on social media and asked consumers if he should bring it to the branches. The enthusiastic responses from users have already provided an unequivocal answer.

This is a project on Ahad Ha'Am Street in the city. As part of the initiative, two old 4-story buildings were demolished in preparation for the construction of two new 8-story buildings with 42 housing units above an underground parking lot.

Financial experts call it "frugality that has become cool again," and this time it involves a series of small habits that are supposed to change your financial picture over time. But what is really behind the trend, and why is it catching on right now?

A hotel tower planned to be built just 100 meters from the water line in Bat Yam will not be built in its planned format. The Tel Aviv District Planning and Building Commission has determined that building rights will be transferred to another plot further from the coastline.

In draw number 3953 held on Saturday night, one participant caused a sensation by correctly guessing the six numbers and the strong number, pocketing a first prize of 40,000,000 shekels.

The "Machsanei HaShuk" chain is launching a special promotion on dozens of popular products from leading brands, including "Materna" baby products and "Osem" food products. All the details on the new discounts.

Israel's restaurant index shows an increase in diners arriving in Haifa and the Galilee. Alongside high demand and the desire to recover, business owners reiterate the need for grants and assistance to survive.

Against the backdrop of the most severe crisis in the Israeli high-tech sector, a senior manager reveals the personal moments of horror and the secret method she developed to save her employees and find them all new jobs.

Aura has launched a campaign for Hever members. The big question: will this cause the company to sell hundreds of apartments in the short term? Yaakov Atrakchi explains in an interview what is about to happen in the market, why buyers should take advantage of the situation, and when prices will return to rising.

A sharp decline in boat sales and mounting debt have led the well-known Florida-based FB Marine Group to file for bankruptcy. The retailer, whose vessels have featured in international ad campaigns, reports debts of $2.6 million.