CPI Up 0.1% In Israel in June, Cost of Homes Increases
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports that prices went up.
Israeli Startups Raise $2.6b Since Jan. 1
In April alone, Israeli startups raised $1 billion. The actual figure is likely higher as some startups keep their funding private.
UPDATE: German Store Sells ‘Made in Israeli’ Goods from Settlements
The large Galeria Kaufhof chain denied a previous report that it took "settlement" goods off its shelves and insists, "We don’t get involved in politics."
Report: Anti-Israel Mega-Fund’s Income Dropped Dramatically in 2016
"The New Israel Fund has long since lost its legitimacy among Israeli citizens, and it is good to see that even its donors in the US understand that this is a fund whose sole purpose is to harm the State of Israel and its sovereignty."
Tehran U. Professor: Iran’s Situation Will Improve following Nov. 4 Sanctions
"After November 4, there won’t be a catastrophe, and as a result a state of peace will prevail."
Israel Has Oil (Shale) Deposits Similar to Saudi Arabia, Knesset Learns
Oil shale in Israel is widespread covering approximately 15% of its territory, but is an undeveloped resource, largely because of economic and technological constraints.
Hundreds of Jordanians Protest Against Gas Deal with Israel
Jordanian parliament is expected to submit an urgent request on Sunday to ban the purchase of natural gas from the Jewish state.
Israeli Groceries Rank Sixth Most Expensive in Countries Surveyed
Only Switzerland, South Korea, Norway, Iceland and France were more expensive, according to “Money” magazine.
Manischewitz Sold to Equity Firm
Oh, man, it’s the end of an era.
Plague of Locusts Returns to Israel for Shavuot
Fundamentalists were working overtime before Passover to describe how just as in Biblical times, the Jews were spared from the plague. Now the locusts are working overtime, just in time for Shavuot.
Rami Levi Discount Supermarkets New Branches Increased Sales But Reduced Profits
Rami Levi's operating and net profit suffered from a 12% increase in the costs of selling, marketing, general and administrative expenses.
Bolshevik-Like Israel Media Hide Good Economic News
The Consumer Price Index sank last month, but the anti-Bibi media buried the news so it won't help Netanyahu.
Shekel-Dollar Rate Hits Three-Year High at 4.01
The dollar was trading at 4.01 shekels shortly before noon Friday, the highest rate since 2012.
The Bank of Israel reported Friday that it bought $1...
Price of Crude Oil Drops
Crude oil prices are dropping to levels not seen in years.
Pricey ISIS ‘Chotchkes’ on Amazon, Facebook For Sale
The days of the red cape and Superman are long gone. Now one surfs the Net and buys ISIS chotchkes to become Jihad John.
China Buys Israeli Smart Irrigation Tech Company for $20 Million
China’s Yuanda Enterprise Group announced last week that it had bought the Israeli company AutoAgronome Israel Ltd for $20 million in order to expand its business to high-tech agriculture.
Israel’s Economy: Stunned But Still Strong
The recent war in Gaza is not expected to inflict any lasting damage on economic performance.
Breaking News: #BlocktheBoat #EpicFail as ZIM Unloads
Longshoremen pulled a fast on anti-Israel picketers and are unloading the Zim ship that was blocked from unloading last week.
Israeli Food Exports to US Reaches a Record $224 Million in 2012
Exports of Israeli Foods and Beverages to the United States reached a record $224 million in 2012, reported Kosher Today, which attributed the statistics...
How Do You Mine for Bitcoins?
If bitcoins aren’t issued by any sort of government agency, or printed in any mint, where do they come from, and how do you get them?
Another Israeli Start-Up to Raise Money on Wall Street
Israeli start-up Outbrain, which provides a digital content management and storage solution, sis going to Wall Street to raise $100-200 million in a public...
Five Madoff Employees Found Guilty in Ponzi Scheme
A federal jury Monday found five former employees of Bernard Madoff guilty of knowingly being involved in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history and...
Lockheed Martin to Help Launch Cyber Security Program in Israel
Lockheed Martin and EMC Corp. announced on Sunday an agreement to invest in cyber security and other technology projects based in the new Advanced...
Prof. Yaakov Frankel to Return as Head of Bank of Israel
The money markets can relax. There is economic growth after Stanley Fischer, who has decided that Israel is not his home. Prof. Yaakov Frenkel, who once headed the Bank of Israel, is returning.
Delaware Top Destination for Israeli Firms Incorporating in US
Governor Jack Markell, the only sitting Jewish Governor in the United States, and a delegation of Delaware entrepreneurs and business leaders are visiting Israel...
MrBeast Goes Kosher
OU certifies chocolate bars under MrBeast Feastables brand.
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Top Index Hits All-Time High
The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange’s flagship index the Tel Aviv 25 hit an all-time record high Wednesday, closing at 1,344 points and passing the previous closing level...
Teva to Fire 5,000 Workers Worldwide
Israel’s giant generic Teva Pharmaceuticals firm will fire by the end of next year 5,000 employees around the world, including hundreds in Israel, as...
Israeli Company Converts Natural Gas to Car and Jet Fuel
The experimental plant can generate 100,000 gallons of gas a year.
Legalizing Marijuana Would End Black Market, Says Israeli Study
Israel, like Canada and many states in the US, has one big reason to legalize marijuana: Money. Canada launches legal medical marijuana. Colorado and Washington have legalized it. Is Israel next?