Economy

The 4.45 billion shekel acquisition of Shikun & Binui Energy by PowerGen has triggered regulatory scrutiny over market concentration. As electricity demand surges, the industry faces pressure to restructure ownership.

Provident and pension fund investors saw another negative month, with the exception of the S&P 500 track. While Tel Aviv outperformed Wall Street in July, calculation timing and the surging dollar shifted the results. Also: insights from a dramatic earnings season for tech giants.

Shoppers at Osher Ad branches were surprised to find dedicated Adidas sale areas featuring dozens of models at prices significantly lower than those on the brand's official website.

Israel's diamond industry is in deep crisis due to plummeting demand in the East, market saturation, and the rise of lab-grown diamonds, forcing veteran traders to close their businesses.

Since the opening of Big Glilot, it has posed a threat to the Seven Stars mall, which was the only one operating on Saturdays in the area. Seven Stars CEO: "Everyone is entitled to advertise whatever they want. We believe there is room for everyone."

After a difficult June, the bank index recovered strongly, and the two banks that suffered the biggest blow last month led the jumps. But in the background, a fundamental question hovers: how did two consecutive interest rate cuts, which are supposed to erode bank profits, not stop the celebration? And could the security tension change the picture?

A surprising check compared the "Rami Levy Shivuk HaShikma" branch in Pardes Hanna with the nearby "Rami Levy Stock" branch and found that a series of identical products are sold with price differences of tens of percent. In some cases, the gap reached up to 55%.

Rising cost of living in the United States is eroding the budgets of homeowners associations (HOA) and is leading to an increase in requests for home foreclosures. According to ATTOM, in the first quarter of 2026 these associations filed 6,376 foreclosure requests—nearly 40% more than in the corresponding period in 2024, and in 2025 they filed over 285,000 foreclosure requests, an 8.8% increase...

German automotive giant Volkswagen is laying off hundreds of managers as the industry struggles with Chinese competition. Recruitment experts warn that the market cannot absorb this influx of senior staff.

After yields soared to a 20-year high, the fear of a massive fire sale of bonds by one of the world's most powerful countries threatens to shake the global economy.

As part of a food reform aligning with European standards, a new obligation for risk management and self-control systems has come into effect for food manufacturers in Israel to prevent contamination and recalls.

Donald Trump's media company is making parallel moves in the crypto market and the financial information sector, attempting to address losses and build a new revenue model around Truth Social.

An S&P report highlights that Israel functions as a 'super-economy' with AAA-level metrics, yet its rating remains at A due to government fiscal policy. Structural deficits and rising debt levels overshadow the business sector's strong performance.

Yoav Safar, an expert in insider trading analysis, explains why capital is leaving overheated sectors like AI and returning to the undervalued residential real estate sector, where insiders have begun active buying.

Following their success in Tel Aviv, a renowned chef restaurant and a boutique gelateria are expanding outside the city for the first time, opening branches in a bustling Kiryat Ono complex in deals worth millions of shekels.

A customer requesting contract termination faced an unexplained rate hike and bureaucratic hurdles. Upon returning her equipment, she discovered that a series of technical failures had resulted in an Execution Office file being opened against her.

The path to a career starts here. Today you are watching the broadcast; tomorrow you might be a part of it. The Media Academy at Channel 14 trains the next generation of Israeli media professionals within a real-world news environment.

The Ministry of Finance is planning reforms to pension contributions and investment accounts. While officially aimed at increasing net pay, experts warn that the true motive may be to boost state tax revenues.

At 25, Leopold Aschenbrenner founded the $45 billion Situational Awareness hedge fund, but after an AI stock slump, he was forced to sell a significant portion of his portfolio to Ken Griffin's Citadel.

Logistics firm ehouse is expanding its operations with a new complex in Haifa, costing half a million shekels annually. The company is currently recruiting new staff for various service and logistics roles in the northern region.

Bus operator Tnufa is set to be sold to Metropoline amid driver strikes and poor service ratings. Experts argue the situation reflects systemic flaws in the tender mechanism that prioritize low costs over quality.

Isras, controlled by Shlomo Eisenberg, has increased its stake in the urban renewal developer Yaaz to 10%, with a total investment of approximately 20 million shekels, despite market challenges.

They haven't done it since 2011, but now Japan and the US are forced to cooperate and inject tens of billions into the currency market to stop the extreme deterioration that threatens the markets.

The coming week on Wall Street will be marked by US employment data and the continuation of the second-quarter earnings season, with Israeli companies Tower, Nova, and Wix in the spotlight.

For the second time in a year, institutional investors have rejected Elco Medical's proposal to outsource US software distribution to the daughter of controlling shareholder Moshe Ben-Shaul.

The 2026 annual branding conference will be held in an expanded format, combining the ISRAEL BRAND AWARD 2026 ceremony with a professional conference featuring industry lectures.

Looking for your next career move this summer? We have compiled a list of high-tech companies that are currently hiring and offering summer camps or office activities for employees' children in August.

Tax Authority data reveals that during the war, the number of real estate investors in Israel grew at a much higher rate than single-apartment buyers. The most significant increase, 20%, was recorded among those holding nine or more apartments.

Daily trading provides surprising data for investors worldwide as Bitcoin attempts to recover from the past week, while other prominent currencies record unusual market fluctuations.

Amid expectations of falling bank deposit rates, Tarya has launched an 18-month savings plan that maintains a fixed margin of 1% above the Bank of Israel's interest rate. Under current conditions, this translates to an average annual rate of approximately 4.5% and a cumulative return of about 6.75%.

Temperatures are rising, air conditioners are running constantly, and electricity bills are hitting record highs. Here is your guide to the energy revolution: how to save, which plan suits you, and how to switch suppliers without a technician visit.

The Bank of Israel released foreign exchange market data for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the shekel's appreciation and shifting activity patterns among institutional investors and non-residents.

As part of regulatory efforts to boost competition, major Israeli banks have reduced their representation on the Masab board. New directors from fintech and digital banking sectors have been appointed.

After raising 525 million shekels from leading insurance and provident funds, and purchasing apartments in the Sde Dov project for more than 100 million shekels, the Avisror brothers respond to the changes in the company.

Following Teva's mixed results, the market is focusing on forward-looking guidance rather than just current figures. This week, attention turns to reports from Tower, Nova, Bezeq, El Al, and Nice.

Burger King Israel announces a collaboration with PAW Patrol, offering collectible toys in children's meals starting at 33 shekels.

Dual listing allows a company's stock to be traded on two or more exchanges simultaneously. We explain how it works, what rights investors retain, and why this strategy benefits both businesses and shareholders.

Applicants for vocational training living stipends have found the Ministry of Labor's portal closed, as the annual budget was exhausted mid-year. The Ministry has requested additional funding.

In recent years, Malka has been leading efforts to promote the status of engineers in Israel and is working to expand the scope of modern collective agreements for the profession.

More than 26,000 soldiers have been wounded since the outbreak of the Iron Swords war. For their successful long-term rehabilitation, integration into the labor market is as critical as medical care.