Finance

How Iran’s economic collapse is tightening the regime’s options - analysis

Iran’s central bank began distributing a 5,000,000-rial “Iran-cheque” on Sunday, describing it as a step to “facilitate the circulation of cash” and speed up everyday transactions.

IRANIAN BANKNOTES are displayed next to a US dollar bill in Neyshabur, Iran on December 30, 2025. The Iranian rial has continued to weaken against the US dollar amid high inflation, currency volatility and ongoing economic pressures linked to sanctions and domestic challenges.
Maariv & Walla Economic Summit 2026

Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference

What looks cheap on paper can cost a lot in reality.

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

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

Your Investments: If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it


Your Investments: Lentil soup and inheritance

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair. – Niccolo Machiavelli

Husband and wife discussing investment plans with financial advisor

Your Taxes: R&D centers are big business for Israel

Israel’s new R&D center tax circular could transform the merger and acquisition strategies of acquiring groups with global revenues of over NIS 10b.

 View of the Tax Authorities offices in Rehovot on September 15, 2024.

AI boom brings fresh risks to US markets, more money to M&A

AI frenzy is driving tech stock surges and risky debt as investors chase future gains, raising concerns about market volatility.

During the war between Israel and Iran in June 2025, social media platforms were flooded with images and videos of widespread destruction in Tel Aviv. Most were fake.

Israel pushes to outlaw possession of over NIS 200,000 in cash

Opponents of the move claim that it severely violates privacy and limits economic freedom.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Entrepreneurs become suspects, the state forgets they are the ones building it

At the "Funding Time" conference, leaders criticized government policies stifling urban renewal, warned of small entrepreneurs disappearing, and called for cooperation to revive the sector.

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Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Most of the assets listed in Saturday's disclosures consist of bonds issued by municipalities, states, counties, school districts and other entities with ties to public agencies.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

Market Strategist Doubles Down on Gold: Predicts $5,100

Technical strategist Chris Vermeulen forecasts gold will hit $5,100 by year-end, driven by a financial reset and stock market collapse fear.

Market Strategist Doubles Down on Gold: Predicts $5,100 Target Amid Warning of Financial Reset

US Pres. Donald Trump committed to $2,000 tariff payoff, warns US faces 'economic disaster'

Trump said the United States faced an economic and national security disaster if the Supreme Court ruled against his use of an emergency powers law to impose sweeping tariffs.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

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Samuel Leeds: the property mentor who puts his own money into students’ deals

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