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The Tel Aviv District Court has rejected a request to convene a members' meeting to vote on a settlement agreement with Finbert funds regarding the Slice affair, citing a lack of legal basis.

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank is investing 99 million shekels to acquire a 15% stake in Mafat. The deal values the waste management company at 659 million shekels post-money.

The private equity firm KKR has completed a record-breaking $19.2 billion fundraising for a new infrastructure fund. The capital will be deployed into assets primarily across North America and Western Europe.

The IDF has recorded a 53% increase in ultra-Orthodox recruitment, rising from 2,811 in 2024 to 4,298 in 2025. This data was presented by the head of the Manpower Planning and Administration Division, Shai Tayeb.

The first purchaser of an apartment option at the Sde Dov complex is suing the real estate developer Gindi, demanding the cancellation of the deal and a refund due to severe soil contamination.

Amazon has crossed a market capitalization of $3 trillion for the first time, becoming only the fifth company in history to reach this milestone. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud computing giant are rising following strong second-quarter results.

The Tel Aviv District Court has approved a temporary stay of proceedings for Papaya Gaming. This measure aims to ensure business continuity while the company appeals a US court ruling in a lawsuit filed by Skillz.

The Supreme Court has consolidated petitions from the authorities of Hod HaSharon, Kfar Saba, and South Sharon regarding the metro plan, stating it will not intervene and urging the parties to reach a solution independently.

London’s West End has been leaving Broadway behind in recent years: theaters have recovered better from the pandemic, ticket sales are rising, and lower production costs combined with tax breaks keep prices affordable. Producers note that staging a show in New York now costs 3 to 5 times more than in London, largely due to labor expenses.

The imposition of a 12.5% tariff on Israeli goods in the US threatens company competitiveness. Minimizing the damage requires both immediate business adjustments and active government support.

For almost three years, Israel has been in a continuous state of emergency. Amidst the ongoing war, the psychological burden on therapists has become critical, necessitating urgent systemic support.

Publications about cyberattacks using AI often paint a scenario of a sophisticated, “brilliant” attack. The real danger is the ability to repeat the same method across many systems.

June AI has raised $20 million in a pre-seed round. The startup, founded by former Salesforce employees, focuses on integrating enterprise AI solutions into existing business systems.

Amendment No. 6 to the Credit Data Law shortens the registration period for negative credit data from three years to one. This change is expected to increase information asymmetry and raise risk premiums for all borrowers.

A surge in the specialty ingredients sector drove a 16% revenue increase for Frudelim in Q2 2026. However, stagnation in the core juice solutions business and costs associated with becoming a public company led to a decline in net profit.

Asset management giant BlackRock has purchased Nova shares totaling more than 800 million shekels since the beginning of the year. Following the latest acquisition, its stake in the company has risen to 6.8%.

The American beer brand Bud Light continues to face challenges following its 2023 controversy, losing its top market position. Parent company Anheuser-Busch is now shifting its marketing focus toward other brands, such as Michelob Ultra.

Dr. Yigal Maor, former Director of the Shipping and Ports Authority, has published an expert opinion supporting the establishment of the "New ZIM". He argues that the deal represents a strategic upgrade rather than a threat to national interests.

The Civil Service Commission's Disciplinary Court has ordered the dismissal of senior Knesset official Shai Berkovich. He was convicted of using his position to procure services from a family-owned company without disclosing a conflict of interest.

Employees of the pharmaceutical manufacturer Rafa are on strike, demanding bonuses for their role in the company's IPO and value growth. Workers have rejected management's offer of a one-time 2,000 shekel payment.

Navitas Petroleum is expanding its operations in the Gulf of Mexico, acquiring a 33.33% stake in the Tiberius and Logan oil and gas fields from Kosmos and Occidental. The deal focuses on financing future development projects.

The Ministry of Transport extended the Chery import license until 2030 despite competition concerns, while adopting a cautious approach toward other major importers like Colmobil and Union.

A new book by Dr. David Gurevitch explores the cultural roots of Trumpism. The author argues that liberalism lacks emotion and mythology, urging the left to adopt some of Trump's methods.

Nine years ago, the Knesset approved a vehicle licensing fee discount for installing safety systems. However, the program failed to meet its goals, with only 93,100 out of 120,000 allocated installations completed.

Rating agency Midroog has placed five series of Nofar bonds under review following objections from the Israel Securities Authority regarding the company's financial reporting. The regulator claims that Nofar has breached financial covenants, potentially granting bondholders the right to demand immediate repayment.

Following a positive end to July, investors on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange are reacting to rising US futures and falling oil prices, driven by Donald Trump's decision to cancel a strike on Iran.

Minor movements in the local foreign exchange market at the start of August following a 3.2% depreciation of the shekel in July. The dollar is trading at 3.05 shekels, while the euro is around 3.52 shekels.

Following Donald Trump's announcement to cancel an attack on Iran, oil prices fell by over 5%. Asian stock markets are experiencing a negative trend, while the Japanese yen has strengthened following a coordinated intervention by Tokyo and Washington.

Digital bank One Zero, investment house IBI, and fund management company Fair have integrated AI agents into their financial services. Customers can now analyze account data and investment portfolios via chatbots using secure data transmission protocols.

Altshuler Shaham, Israel's third-largest investment house, is undergoing a major reorganization after losing 140.3 billion shekels in client assets over five years. Founder Gilad Altshuler is decentralizing decision-making to overcome the crisis.

Shikun & Binui has established tiered penalties for withdrawing from the sale of Shikun Energy to the Generation fund. The compensation reaches 300 million shekels if the company accepts a competing offer from a major industry player.

Nvidia's expansion in northern Israel has renewed interest in building a hotel in Yokneam. However, a previous attempt by developer Li Marshall to build a hotel complex failed, leaving the company with 50 million shekels in debt.

The Ministry of Transport under Miri Regev faced significant challenges. Despite ambitious plans such as introducing Uber, establishing a Wizz Air operational center, and reforming public transport, many initiatives remain unimplemented.

Artificial intelligence is officially entering the banking sector. Banks and investment firms are deploying AI agents that allow clients to analyze their financial data in real-time through chat interfaces like ChatGPT.

As candidate lists for the Knesset are finalized, a lack of economic expertise among new candidates raises concerns about the next government's ability to address the cost of living crisis.

Zion Balas, a long-time worker at the Maccabi Tel Aviv training facility, has filed a lawsuit against the club. He claims he is being wrongfully evicted from the buffet he built and is seeking compensation.

American Airlines has extended its suspension of flights to Israel until March 2027. Currently, direct flights to the USA from Ben Gurion Airport are only provided by Israeli carriers.

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.

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.