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Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich credit: Knesset Spokesperson Noam Moskovich Savings reform? New taxation might be a better description

The Finance Ministry seems to have taken alarm at the success of investment provident funds and the capital gains tax exemption.

Lior Prosor Time to leverage Israel's $1 trillion asset

Institutions and regulators need a change of mindset to enable Israel to flex its financial muscle for diplomatic gain, argues Lior Prosor.

Mize fouinders credit: Guy Kushi Startup builds algorithm for hotel room trading

The founders of Mize, acquired by Korea’s Yanolja for $300 million, tell “Globes” how a hotel room - like an option in the financial markets - has an expiration date, a constantly fluctuating price, and can be traded.

David and Michael Shabsels  credit: Gil Gibli How two brothers from New York fleeced Israeli financiers

Simad Holdings owners Michael and David Shabsels came across as successful businesspeople and generous donors. But they were drowning in debt.

Nova president and CEO Gaby Waisman  credit: Gilad Kavalerchik “What customers want borders on science fiction”

Nova CEO Gaby Waisman discusses his customer-centric philosophy, maintaining a technological edge, and the chip industry’s transformation into a critical infrastructure.

Sapir Harosh credit: Sharon Levin Dan Loeb’s representative in Israel

“Globes” talks to Sapir Harosh, who manages investment activities in Israel for Third Point, and was closing procurement deals for the Defense Ministry worth millions of dollars when she was just 20.

Tower CEO Russell Ellwanger credit: Micha Brickman The curse of being Israel’s most valuable company

Earlier this week, Tower became Israel’s most valuable company, only to fall 10% the next day. “Globes” chronicles the sad fate of many of Israel’s most valuable companies over the past decade.

Similarweb and Varonis  credit: Wikipedia What's a company worth? Follow the insider money

Sometimes what those closest to a company do tells us more than the best analyst's model. Varonis and Similarweb as case studies.

Globes Most Promising Startups 2026 From GPUs to drug discovery - ten of the best

Introducing the ten emerging Israeli tech startups picked by the experts as most likely to succeed.

Shlomo Kramer at the Globes TECH IL Conference credit: Niv Kantor "Shekel makes Israeli engineers world’s most expensive"

Cato Networks founder and CEO Shlomo Kramer told the Globes TECH IL Conference that he sees a slowdown ahead in hiring in Israel.

Meir Ban-Shabbat  credit: Meir Elipur ”Lebanon's inclusion in the agreement is a gift to Iran”

Former National Security Council chief Meir Ben-Shabbat says the US-Iran agreement will reinforce the Iranian regime, grant resources for reconstruction, will not halt the nuclear program, and will help Hezbollah.

Quantum Source management credit: Rami Zarnager Globes readers choose Quantum Source as favorite 2026 startup

The Ness-Ziona based startup is developing a quantum computer based on the combination of photons and cold atoms.

Zvi Stepak  credit: Eyal Izhar Plenty of warnings, but is it a bubble?

With stocks at dizzy heights, while bonds are falling, Zvi Stepak analyses the signs of the state of the US stock market.

Intel, Nvidia  credit: Assaf Gilead Hardware engineer shortage a national issue - report

Workers are flocking from Intel to Nvidia, but overall the manpower shortage is constraining the growth of Israel's vital technology sector.

Dr. Jeremy M. Levin  credit: Victoria Forte The betrayal of biotech

Former Teva CEO Jeremy Levin has published a sobering critique of a critical industry. He talks to "Globes" about his conclusions, and how Israel should act.

Dr. Marc Abitbol credit: Visionix Revenio acquires Israeli medical device co Visionix

Dr. Marc Abitbol, who founded Jerusalem-based Visionix in 1994, tells “Globes” why he has finally decided to sell the eye care company and step down as CEO.

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