Economics
Your Taxes: The Iran war’s commercial impact
The latest Iran war is having an economic impact on the world economy. If less fuel is available to the world through the Strait of Hormuz, it means less travel and fewer petroleum products.
Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion
2026 market trends every MENA trader should watch
Trump advisers pushing to find Iran off-ramp as oil prices, political backlash risk rise - report
Israel ranks last again in global Nation Brands Index amid sharp perception decline
Israel recorded a 6.1% drop in its overall score, the sharpest decline in the index’s history, placing it at the bottom of the 50-country ranking for a second year in a row.
Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion
The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.
Trump says he'll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal
Trump did not say whether he favored approval for the deal, but he pointed to a potential concentration of market power in the entertainment industry.
Knesset sets special panel to fast-track Karhi’s communications reform
“And now the question is: what has changed? Why is the minister trying to bypass the committee with a comprehensive bill that reshapes the communications sector?”
Freelancers in Israel experience 100% freedom but have 0% financial security - opinion
Israel's labor market is in the process of reshaping itself, with more Israelis losing out on social benefits and job security in pursuit of freedom in the growing "flexible economy."
Israel's credit rating revised from negative to stable by S&P Global
The credit rating agency said that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas "could soften pressure on Israel’s economy, labor market, and public finances."
G20 taskforce calls for global panel to tackle 'inequality emergency'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for the creation of an international panel to tackle inequality, warning that extreme wealth disparities disrupt democracy.
Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for over $40 billion
Kimberly-Clark would be scooping up the former Johnson & Johnson unit after months of struggle.
Mamdani's economics, Israel stance could incur a $5b. expense on New York - analysis
New York and Israel trade, which stood at over $5 billion in 2024, is in doubt amid the possibility of Mamdani's election as New York City's Mayor.
Where I stand: Israel, Europe, and the moral line - opinion
I stood in Tel Aviv on the eve of war and returned to a Europe unable to speak. What I found was not debate, but the quiet collapse of courage.