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New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Wartime gov't payouts risk stoking inflation The high cost of the war and the supply problems it has caused, tax hikes expected in 2025, and wage increases, are all pushing prices upwards.

Tech & Start Ups

Mother sues AI company after 14-year-old son commits suicide for romantic interest chatbot

Sewell Setzer, 14, committed suicide believing it would allow him to be in the world of his AI girlfriend Dany, his mother claims.

By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Intel Israel to lay off several hundred after holidays

In Israel, the dismissals are set to begin after the holidays and will likely include several hundred employees out of the 11,000 employees in Haifa, Petah Tikva, Jerusalem, and Kiryat Gat.

By ASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS

Gaining exposure at IAI

Shay Gal, VP of external relations, explains the importance of media coverage.

By JERUSALEM REPORT STAFF

Banking & Finance

Finance Ministry drops growth prediction, citing expansion of fighting

The Finance Ministry laid out a number of factors that could impact the growth projection, causing it to rise or fall.

As BRICS Accumulate Gold, Western Banks Continue to Short Sell

At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance

President Vladimir Putin is keen to build up BRICS - which has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates as well as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

GDP growth at 0.3%, consumer confidence down from last year - CBS

The economy was supported by gains in consumer and state spending and in investment in fixed assets, while exports fell.

Market Data

Opinion

(left) CEO of the 8200 Alumni Association Chen Shmilo with CEO and founder of Generative AI for Good Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech (right)

The market for combating digital hate: Tech's next frontier in building a safer world

In order to combat digital hate, it needs to be recognized as a global problem, measured, and harnessed.

An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Financial and personal repentance: A guide to post-Yom Kippur economic security

Most people make big resolutions and fall off the wagon within a few days. The better approach is if we set a few small goals and keep to them.

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is seen alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Thinking ahead: A SWOT analysis of Israel's economy at war

Let us analyze Israel’s economy as it gears up for a sustained wartime emergency – and think ahead about how best to meet the coming daunting challenges.

Real Estate

The grand project is underway: 4,280 new apartments to be built in this city

The Israel Land Authority and Ashdod’s plan for the Southern CBD District adds 2,530 apartments, commercial areas, a government complex, public buildings, green spaces, and diverse housing.

By OFER PETERSBURG

Economic Crisis? The mortgage market in September – activity over the past two years

Bank of Israel data shows mortgages totaling NIS 8.53 billion were taken in September, the second-highest in two years, with a noted drop in contractor loan volumes compared to previous months.

By OFER PETERSBURG

Energy & Infrastructure

Oil prices dip dramatically after Israel's attack on Iran

The strikes did not impact energy infrastructure, leading to a decrease in geopolitical tensions affecting the oil market.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Gdfin CEO Eyal Regev: "when I came up with a completely crazy idea of entering the world of drone

Head in the clouds: Gadfin is changing the game

Gadfin CEO Eyal Regev leads a logistics revolution with hydrogen-powered drones, offering green, efficient delivery solutions: "once you see it in action, you understand its potential."

By RONNIE ROSENMAN

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