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Shmuel Abramzon credit: Yossi Zamir Finance Ministry chief economist: Cut tax breaks on savings

Dr. Shmuel Abramzon tells “Globes” that while high savings rates in Israel provide a safety net, they prevent private consumption from reaching full potential.

Rainer Kobler credit: Shlomi Yosef “Private markets are investment in the future”

Hamilton Lane Private Wealth Solutions Group principal Rainer Kobler told the Globes Family Companies Conference that investing in the private market affords opportunities unavailable at publicly-traded companies.

Israeli settlements beyond Green Line Trade ban exposes Israelis to image in Europe

The Israeli public was blindsided by government boasts of diplomatic victories. The truth has now hit.

Aviv Shapira credit: Xtend "We aim to be the global standard"

After its share price shot up 25% on its first day on the NYSE, Xtend AI Robotics CEO Aviv Shapira talks to "Globes" about his ambitions for the company.

Ofer Greenberger credit: Micha Loubaton “Most important company you’ve never heard of”

Applied Materials Israel CEO Ofer Greenberger tells “Globes,” "There isn't a microchip in the world that isn't screened by a made-in-Israel Applied Materials machine."

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron  credit: Jonathan Bloom Bank of Israel Governor: Growth is only moderate

Amir Yaron tells “Globes” that Israel’s high GDP growth figures are only moderate, after deducting production figures from outside Israel, and the latest rate cut will ease demand and supply constraints.

Israeli water desalination plant credit: Eyal Izhar Water supply hit as 5 desalination plants shut down

Five of Israel’s six major desalination plants have been shutdown. “Globes” explains why, asks if water is still safe to drink and if we can expect water shortages.

Tobie Harris, head of Competition Authority Markets Department  credit: Rami Zarnegar Competition Authority's new challenge: Who has the data?

Tobie Harris, head of the Authority's Markets Department: Whoever possesses the market data can drive out the competition.

Ben Gurion Airport on August 20, 2026  credit: Ken Whitman Swelling wage bill, negative cash flow, constrain Airports Authority

Wage costs rose to 75% of the Israel Airports Authority's revenue in the first quarter, and no solution to Ben Gurion Airport's manpower problems is in sight.

Prof. Matt Allen credit: courtesy Prof. Matt Allen Passing family businesses from parents to children

Prof. Matt Allen, guest speaker at next week’s Globes Family Companies Conference, explains the best way to ensure the business is passed on successfully between generations.

Chinese workers in Israel credit: Shutterstock Is Israel prepared for 330,000 foreign workers?

Workers from abroad have taken the place of Palestinians but employers are not always providing the housing conditions and other services the law requires, while government enforcement is lacking.

Dr. Zeev Farber credit: Oren Levy Lightricks spinoff uses video to train robots

LTX CEO Dr. Zeev Farbman says video will not only be used for creating films and marketing content, but also for training robots, operating avatars, and building simulations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launches national AI plan credit: GPO Maayan Toaf Israel AI Directorate unveils modest national plan

The new plan, the fourth proposed since 2019, ignores core questions such as a supercomputer, developing an independent language model, and the electricity shortage.

AI credit: Shutterstock Can AI "illusions" invalidate an arbitration award?

The arbitration award was issued, and the losing party has gone to court, blaming ChatGPT.

Aero Sentinel drone  credit: Asaf Haber Israel's Aero Sentinel challenges China's drone dominance

The company, whose plant was destroyed by an Iranian missile, seeks to replace Chinese drones in the IDF and elsewhere. Aero Sentinel CMO: This is a strategic necessity.

Histadrut chairperson Arnon Bar David credit: Histadrut spokesperson, Shutterstock Who says removing import barriers doesn't lower consumer prices?

The Histadrut, that's who. A can of tuna begs to differ.

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