Business & Finance
ליסבון
Lisbon lost its soul: city's renaissance unbearable for locals
Once a budget-friendly gem, Lisbon is now among Europe’s priciest cities, with soaring housing costs; Golden visas, tax breaks, and tourist rentals have turned it into a 'tourist amusement park,' pricing out locals and pushing Portuguese off the streets.
Zeev Avrahami | 00:56 | 12.05.25
אונייה של צים
Hapag-Lloyd eyes purchase of Israeli shipping giant ZIM, sparking union pushback over national security
Workers are urging transportation minister to block the sale, warning that German shipping giant's ties to Qatari and Saudi funds could threaten Israel’s supply chain
Golan Hazni/Calcalist | 18:03 | 12.04.25
The Lumia team
Lumia raises $18 million seed round, adds former NSA chief to advisory board
Israeli AI security startup secures major investment led by Team8 and New Era to expand its platform for monitoring and controlling enterprise AI use; retired Adm. Michael Rogers joins as adviser amid rising demand for AI governance
ynet Global | 16:00 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Institutional investors blast defense giant over subsidiary IPO plan after sharp stock drop
Major shareholders say Aryt Industries structured offering to favor controlling owner and distance investors from core asset, while company argues move will help Reshef Technologies grow globally and keep strategic control in-house
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 15:43 | 12.04.25
A shell equipped with Aryt Industries fuze
Defense giant moves toward largest 2025 offering on Tel Aviv exchange
Aryt Industries moves to float subsidiary Reshef Technologies at a 4.3 billion-shekel valuation, aiming to fund expanded production of electronic fuzes as the fast-growing defense supplier posts surging revenues and a billion-shekel order book
Golan Hazani, Calcalist | 11:33 | 12.04.25
Shopping Month: results are determined long before reaching the store
Advanced logistics, real-time data and AI-driven personalization are redefining how companies compete, pushing retailers to overhaul core systems long before customers reach the checkout, says Priority CEO Sagive Greenspan
ynet Global | 08:30 | 12.04.25
שיגור של חץ 3 מתוצרת התעשייה האווירית
IAI chief: Arrow 4 almost ready for serial production
Israel Aerospace Industries CEO Boaz Levy says Israel’s next-generation interceptor is advancing rapidly as the Arrow system’s wartime performance boosts global demand; Germany receives its first Arrow 3 battery in the largest defense deal in IAI’s history
Maya Nahum Shahl | 22:01 | 12.03.25
אילוס חיילים מילואים מילואימניקים
Tel Aviv court eases debt for IDF reservist after nearly two years of wartime service
Registrar cites soldier’s long absences on duty in approving a plan that cuts his debt by more than half and spreads the remaining payments over four years
Attorney Hofit Sivan | 12:46 | 12.03.25
Sderot
Sderot startups reach Germany through new NRW partnership
A delegation of five Sderot startups visited Duisburg as part of a growing partnership with NRW, showcasing solutions shaped by the city’s real-world challenges and building new connections with German municipalities and innovation groups
ynet Global | 05:43 | 12.02.25
'I was the favorite daughter-in-law': widow fails in bid to cancel mother-in-law’s will
After her husband was disinherited and later died, his wife contested the will, claiming his mother was not competent and was influenced by her daughters; the court rejected the claim
Psakdin | 02:08 | 12.02.25
ארגזים של חצי שקל
Debtor delivers mountain of coins to pay fine; court rejects it as ‘bad faith’
Defendant delivers 18 boxes holding over 500 pounds of half-shekel coins to settle an 18,000-shekel fee, but enforcement registrar rules stunt showed bad faith and fined him, while still allowing payment in coins if coordinated in advance
Lital Dubrovitsky | 23:23 | 12.01.25
בנימין נתניהו, בצלאל סמוטריץ'‏
Israel weighs VAT hike to fund soaring defense expenditure; Netanyahu signals caution
Finance Ministry proposes raising VAT to 19% to cover defense spending surge as deficit fears grow; Netanyahu and Smotrich oppose tax increase for now but pressure mounts ahead of 2026 budget vote
Gad Lior | 21:05 | 12.01.25
שופיפיי
Shopify outage disrupts global merchants on Cyber Monday
Outage hits dozens of countries as retailers scramble on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year
Dennis Bihler | 17:30 | 12.01.25
Ziv Levi and Sapir Tubul
LeanCon raises $6 million to bring AI-driven precision to pre-construction planning
Israeli AI startup LeanCon doubles its target with a $6M seed round to deliver pre-construction planning in minutes, cutting costs, improving accuracy and boosting win rates across major development projects
ynet Global | 17:15 | 12.01.25
מסילה של רכבת ישראל
Finance Ministry pushes to privatize Israel Railways operations despite concerns
Recurring breakdowns, delays and crowding have made Israel Railways a frustrating ride; a draft economic plan from the Finance Ministry proposes opening rail operations to private competition, a move the Transport Ministry and the Histadrut warn could harm safety, reliability and thousands of workers
Sivan Hilaie | 22:22 | 11.30.25
Nili Shalev signs the agreement
Despite diplomatic rift, Spanish business group inks cooperation agreement with Israel
CONPYMES, representing 2.1 million Spanish small businesses, signed an agreement with the Israel Export Institute during a trade mission, signaling confidence in Israeli innovation despite political strains between Madrid and Jerusalem
ynet Global | 17:22 | 11.30.25
אילוס אילוסטרציה חניון מקום חניה
Condo board wins ruling after family parked in others’ spaces for 48 years reverse order
A Rishon Lezion building committee won a ruling ordering a family to stop parking in spaces reserved for others after 48 years, with a land registrar saying long use did not create an easement and awarding the condo board 21,500 shekels in costs
Attorney Eldad Emet | 00:13 | 11.30.25
ארנק עם שטרות ישראלים
Man tries to pay off millions with free sports bets—judge laughs him out of court
Tel Aviv judge rejects defendant’s claim that gambling credit repaid the debt, ruling that signed checks and recorded admissions proved a binding loan agreement; his two sons also held liable as guarantors
Attorney Erez Himan | 12:40 | 11.29.25
לאס וגאס
The new Israeli hub in America: Las Vegas transforms into thriving desert community
Life in Las Vegas is far cheaper than in Israel, from fuel and groceries to housing; the city’s rapid growth is drawing Israelis for real estate, tech and retail work, with no antisemitism, Hebrew street names and many Israeli eateries; the Strip matters less than the low taxes
Ayala Or-El, Los Angeles | 13:31 | 11.28.25
עובדים מסוגים שונים
Huge differences in management: How US and Israeli work cultures diverge
One worker follows rules and sticks to the plan; the other is flexible, thinks creatively and bounces back from setbacks; why Americans map their careers early, who makes career decisions by emotion and why the job market now resembles the NBA — a conversation with sociologist Prof. Gad Yair on what makes the ideal employee
Yaniv Pohoryles | 12:44 | 11.28.25
ספורה UK בבלאק פריידיי
Black Friday 2025: Where to shop for the best deals online and in-store
Black Friday deals are already live on Amazon, AliExpress and Uniqlo; this year, shippers offer addresses in Greece, Germany or the Netherlands, making brands like Birkenstock and espresso machines cheaper, with big price gaps; in Israel, discounts deepen; is it time to buy a wet-dry vacuum?
Meirav Crystal | 12:10 | 11.27.25
Think your holiday ad campaign is working? Shoppers may disagree
New report reveals that relevance, not volume, drives consumer fatigue; as Black Friday nears, personalized marketing proves key to cutting through the noise
ynet Global | 08:36 | 11.27.25
Martha Stewart, Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Sweeney ‘great genes’ backlash sparks American Eagle Martha Stewart pivot
After the Sydney Sweeney ‘great jeans’ turmoil, American Eagle takes a surprise holiday turn, tapping lifestyle icon Martha Stewart to front a new digital series aimed at Gen Z and the parents shopping for them in the US
ynet Global | 14:02 | 11.26.25
חבילות של אמזון
Amazon issues urgent Black Friday cyber alert as 300 million customers face heightened scam risk
Amazon issued a Black Friday security alert as researchers found thousands of holiday-themed fake domains, many mimicking major retailers; the company urges customers to ignore suspicious delivery or account messages and use only official channels 
Dennis Bihler | 11:03 | 11.26.25
חי חיון
The kosher gummy pivot turned TopGum into a supplements powerhouse
TopGum’s founder Hai Hayoun turned a kosher-candy problem he spotted in his Ashdod minimarket into a Sderot-based gummy supplement brand now breaking into North America; a new long-term US partnership cements the company’s leap from local sweets to global health products
Navit Zomer | 09:34 | 11.26.25
Trampoline
Trampoline mishap on school trip ends in $184,000 payout
A Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ruled a religious school and an insurance company must pay a former student injured on a trampoline at a northern guesthouse under renovation; the court split liability evenly between the school and site owners
Lital Dubrovitsky | 09:07 | 11.26.25
בנק ישראל
How the Bank of Israel rate cut will shave monthly mortgage costs
Bank of Israel cut its policy rate by a quarter point to 4.25%, pushing prime to 5.75%. Borrowers can expect monthly savings of about 60 to 200 shekels and up to tens of thousands over a 25-year mortgage as markets bet on further cuts.
Gad Lior | 02:16 | 11.25.25
מקורות אנרגיה מתחדשת
Afcon enters US energy market with joint venture valued at up to $185 million
Israeli engineering group and Namco Realty team up to build solar, storage and smart-energy systems across US properties, targeting up to 65 MWp of capacity and projecting pre-leverage returns of 11%–13%
ynet Global | 22:22 | 11.24.25
Barak Perelman, Mille Gandelsman and Ido Trivizki
Opti raises $20 million to bring AI-native automation to enterprise identity security
Israeli company says its AI engine can interpret enterprise access at scale, giving security teams precise, explainable and instantly actionable identity insights while automating complex decisions across large organizations
ynet Global | 20:57 | 11.24.25
נגיד בנק ישראל, פרופ' אמיר ירון
After rare rate cut, central bank chief tempers expectations: 'Rates won’t return to pre-COVID levels'
Bank of Israel Governor Prof. Amir Yaron says he will not rush into further rate cuts, warning that lowering too quickly could reignite inflation; criticizes Finance Ministry’s bank tax plan
Gad Lior | 19:19 | 11.24.25
Bank of Israel cuts benchmark rate for first time in nearly two years
Central bank lowers rate to 4.25% as inflation eases and economic recovery efforts continue; mortgage holders expected to save hundreds to thousands of shekels annually
Gad Lior | 16:12 | 11.24.25
דוגמא לפרסום של גינדי
Vogue magazine publisher battles Israeli developer over trademark dispute
Global fashion house Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. says Gindi Israel 2010’s trademark bid for 'Vogue Gindi Sde Dov Tel Aviv' misleads consumers and dilutes the iconic brand, raising fears of false links to the magazine
Lital Dubrovitsky | 14:42 | 11.23.25
קניות אונליין
USHOPS resumes Israel service for Black Friday after two-year shutdown
Company restores website ahead of Black Friday, saying it has resumed shipments from its New Jersey and Delaware warehouses and begun releasing hundreds of packages that remained stuck in the United States for nearly 2 years
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 14:28 | 11.23.25
בנק הפועלים, לאומי, הבינלאומי ודיסקונט
After two years, Bank of Israel set to cut rates in warning to greedy banks
Commentary: Central bank chief is expected to announce a rate cut Monday, as banks post huge profits while offering little relief to consumers squeezed by high borrowing costs and low savings returns; the Finance Ministry has also had enough and is preparing steps to curb bank profiteering
Gad Lior | 10:11 | 11.23.25
אלי לילי
Eli Lilly becomes first drugmaker to reach $1 trillion valuation on weight-loss boom
Fueled by surging demand for blockbuster weight-loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, Eli Lilly briefly crossed the $1 trillion mark, cementing its lead in the booming obesity-treatment market and outpacing every other pharmaceutical rival
Dennis Bihler | 18:53 | 11.21.25
Israel’s next big export: a new era in quant finance
Quantitative finance, the operating system of global markets, has become the language of modern markets: This is how the world’s cyber capital is turning its talent toward Wall Street
Oded Shimoni | 12:57 | 11.21.25
סופרמרקט של S-ryhmä בפינלנד
Major Finnish food chain announces boycott of Israeli products
S-ryhmä will temporarily stop purchasing products made in Israel, due to Gaza war: 'We are closely monitoring the peace negotiations and the position of the European Union, and will reconsider the policy accordingly'
Itamar Eichner | 02:59 | 11.21.25
ד"ר נתן לינדר
The ‘Steve Jobs’ of 3D printing acquires an Israeli startup
Dr. Natan Linder, Formlabs co-founder and Tulip CEO, is acquiring Israeli startup Akooda to launch Tulip’s R&D hub in Israel; He tells Ynet of using AI pre-hype, his return-to-Israel dream, and aim to be the 'Salesforce' of manufacturing
Tal Shahaf | 02:37 | 11.21.25
עובד זר בשופרסל
Thai cashier, Sri Lankan warehouse worker: thousands of foreign workers flood Israel’s supermarkets
Israeli supermarket chains are rapidly hiring thousands of foreign workers, praising their efficiency and warning that demand still far exceeds supply; 'We'll end up being like Dubai, with more foreign workers than residents'
Meirav Crystal | 17:11 | 11.20.25
מטה פאלו אלטו בקליפורניה
Palo Alto Networks buys Chronosphere for $3.35B to deepen AI-era observability push
Cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks will acquire cloud observability platform Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, as the company lifts its revenue outlook and doubles down on AI-driven data center tools while preparing to close its CyberArk deal
Dennis Bihler | 14:12 | 11.20.25
מרכז לוגיסטי של טבע בשוהם
Teva launches new global innovation program, will fully fund startup pilots
Teva is opening a call for startups in Israel and abroad as part of its new Rise program, offering full funding for pilots, rapid integration and support across seven innovation domains, in a move to accelerate drug development and supply-chain efficiency
Tal Shahaf | 11:57 | 11.20.25
מטה אנבידיה בסנטה קלרה, קליפורניה
Nvidia crushes earnings expectations with $57 billion in quarterly revenue
Chipmaker beats Wall Street forecasts across the board, posting stronger-than-expected profit and data center sales while raising next-quarter guidance to $65 billion; CEO Jensen Huang says demand for company’s Blackwell GPU chips 'off the charts'
Calcalist | 00:44 | 11.20.25
בניין נייס ברעננה
This is why NICE's stock fell on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, and it is not certain that it will recover
The Israeli company recorded a decline of more than 17% on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Tuesday, and 30% since the beginning of the year; Investors' concerns that it is not adapting to the world of AI, despite acquiring a German company that specializes in the subject for about a billion dollars, are significantly weighing on it
Tal Shahaf | 08:25 | 11.19.25
מנג וואנזו
Global stocks slide as AI sell-off hits Asia, Europe and US
Nvidia is due to report earnings Wednesday amid concerns that valuations in the sector have risen too quickly have roiled global markets in recent weeks, driving volatility in economies heavily dependent on chip exports
Associated Press | 13:42 | 11.18.25
Israeli travel-tech Localbird secures $7.4M to scale AI concierge for vacation rentals
Two brothers who immigrated as lone soldiers secured a Seed round for Localbird, their travel-tech startup that helps short-term rental hosts offer AI-human concierge services and boost guest experience
ynet Global | 10:23 | 11.18.25
משרדי פלייטיקה
Israeli gaming giant Playtika to lay off about 20% of workforce in December
Company, traded on Nasdaq with a market value of about $1.5 billion, has carried out four rounds of layoffs since 2022 in which more than 1,000 employees were dismissed
Meir Orbach/Calcalist | 08:23 | 11.18.25
הונאה פיננסית באמצעות בינה מלאכותית
Global campaign highlights rising e-commerce fraud risks ahead of holiday season
Israeli anti-fraud firm Riskified joins International Fraud Awareness Week with Times Square billboards, AI-focused insights and educational tools to help merchants and consumers stay protected
ynet Global | 15:00 | 11.17.25
EON founders Gonen Stein, Ron Kimchi and Ofir Ehrlich
Israeli cloud backup startup EON raises hundreds of millions at $4 billion valuation
Founded in early 2024 by AWS veterans, Israeli firm secures fifth funding round in under two years as it emerges as one of the fastest-growing startups in the country’s tech sector
Mair Orbach | 12:16 | 11.17.25
משרדי אלביט בחיפה
Elbit Systems signs record $2.3 billion weapons deal with undisclosed international buyer
Israeli defense giant reports historic eight-year contract as global demand surges; order backlog hits $23.8 billion despite concerns over cancellations linked to Gaza war criticism
Navit Zomer | 12:05 | 11.17.25
ג'נסן הואנג, מנכ"ל אנבידיה
Nvidia’s upcoming earnings could show Wall Street whether the AI boom still has legs
Investors are looking to Nvidia’s Nov. 19 earnings for proof the AI boom still has momentum as skepticism over soaring chip demand, heavy spending and fears of an emerging bubble weigh on tech stocks
Dennis Bihler | 16:22 | 11.16.25
TAT Israel's Center of Excellence in Machining
New machining center boosts Israel's aerospace manufacturing capacity
New TAT Israel facility expands precision manufacturing for thermal systems and engine components, enhancing in-house capabilities amid global supply chain crunch, strengthening support for Israeli and international defense clients
ynet Global | 15:51 | 11.16.25
סופגניה בשקל. המבצע בקרפור
Hanukkah donut price war heats up as Carrefour slashes prices to just one shekel
Carrefour slashes sufganiyah prices to just 1 shekel, triggering a wave of discounts across Israeli supermarkets ahead of Hanukkah; meanwhile, premium bakery Roladin raises prices to a record 20 shekels for gourmet donuts
Meirav Crystal | 11:58 | 11.16.25
Court rules man’s heart attack during police interrogation qualifies as workplace injury
Labor court rules that a 69-year-old man's heart attack during a police interrogation, following his dismissal and a break-in allegation, qualifies as a workplace injury
Fani Yahalom | 10:38 | 11.15.25
שבת
How much it really costs to keep the Sabbath
Since October 7, more Israelis have embraced Shabbat observance, driving a surge in demand for Sabbath-friendly products, from electric hot plates and water urns to pre-cut toilet paper, espresso machines and even Shabbat-compatible flights
Shoshana Chen | 07:51 | 11.14.25
Awz’s new national deep-tech center, The RISE, located in the emerging Tera-Park industrial zone in Ashkelon
Canadian‑Israeli investment group Awz to establish facility in Ashkelon
It will invest $1.3 billion to establish a revolutionary semiconductor fabrication plant for advanced chips for civilian and defense industries, which will anchor Awz’s new national deep-tech center, The RISE, located in Tera-Park industrial zone in Ashkelon
ynet Global | 12:18 | 11.13.25
חברת הרחפנים הישראלית אקסטנד (Xtend)
Israeli firm XTEND, whose drones reportedly killed Sinwar, wins major US defense deal
Israeli firm XTEND develops AI-driven drone systems used by the IDF and allied forces; its modular, human-guided swarms perform precision strikes and reconnaissance, merging artificial intelligence with real-world battlefield experience
Tal Shahaf | 08:44 | 11.12.25
צוות העובדים של טנזאי
Israeli cybersecurity startup Tenzai raises record $75M Seed to revolutionize AI-powered pen testing
Founded by Guardicore veterans, Tenzai aims to automate penetration testing with AI and dominate a multibillion-dollar global market; investors say the team, market timing and tech make it a rare, high-stakes opportunity
Tal Shahaf | 21:14 | 11.11.25
מימין אילון שושן ואלן בקר
Kaltura to acquire conversational avatar startup eSelf.ai in $27 million deal
Nasdaq-listed AI video platform plans to integrate eSelf.ai’s real-time, multilingual avatars into its products, expanding immersive customer and employee experiences across industries
ynet Global | 17:07 | 11.11.25
משתיקי הקול החדשים של IWI
Israel’s Uzi maker unveils new 3D-printed silencers already in use by IDF special forces
Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), developer of the iconic Uzi and Negev light machine gun, revealed a new line of 3D-printed silencers designed after lessons from war to reduce muzzle flash and noise that could expose troops in combat
Navit Zomer | 08:05 | 11.11.25
דייוויד פרידמן
Former US ambassador to Israel named chair of spyware firm NSO Group
David Friedman, who served under Trump, named chairman as NSO finalizes its sale to American investor group led by Hollywood producer Robert Simonds, a move aimed at removing the firm from the US blacklist and reviving its operations in the United States
Omri Kabri | 22:24 | 11.09.25
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