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In an ambivalent report on Israel, the IMF says the surtax on banks will damage investor confidence, and that subsidizing mortgages involves "moral hazard."

Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of January 2026 rose to a record $233.044 billion, the Bank of Israel reports.

The Nakash brothers are negotiating to sell control of the Israeli airline to Elliot Zemel.

The Israeli startup will provide Elbit Systems with electrical-hybrid motors that are suitable for tactical drones.

In its first foray into the electrical goods sector Fox will have exclusive rights to import and distribute Dyson products in Israel.

Israel Legacy Partners is buying 70% of M Pines from the Pines family, in the second acquisition deal in Israel's highly profitable spare parts in a month.

Psagot Investment House has been appointed as the operational representative for the foreign funds of investment giant BlackRock in Israel.

He will replace Shuki Sheffer who steps down in March after eight years at the helm.

The medical devices giant will pay $585 million immediately for the company and with milestone payments the deal could reach $1 billion.

Plus500, which provides a platform for financial instruments including contracts-for-difference (CFD), stocks and futures contract, has now added prediction contracts.

Volumes are up, and the move appears to be attracting more foreign investors to Tel Aviv.

The exposure level is now lower than in 2022 before the judicial overhaul program, which sparked a rise, and points to likely continued strengthening of the shekel.

Financing has been closed for the biggest solar energy project in Israel, while Enlight is moving ahead with the massive CO Bar project in Arizona.

Israeli venture capitalist Eden Shochat tells the ‘science fiction’ story and inspired bet behind the Israeli startup that has become Apple’s second biggest-ever acquisition.

With dollar capital and sales worth fewer shekels for paying salaries, companies face difficult manpower choices.

The purchase of control of the digital gift cards company from the Mayer group will probably be executed through parent company Phoenix Financial.

As the control battle for the aesthetic medicine company heats up, co-founder and CEO Moshe Mizrahy blasts activist investors and backs the employees.

Leaving large amounts in a bank current account is not a conservative choice - it's a choice to lose money.

Aviad Maizels has pulled off the unique trick of selling two companies to Apple but this time with much greater financial success.

The deal is reportedly worth $2 billion. Q.ai is a developer of solutions for improving audio interactions in difficult environments.

Several organizations have petitioned the European Commission to open an investigation into the $32 billion acqusition.

At yesterday’s share price of $88, this means an acquisition of up to 40% of the company's share capital.

Israir CEO Uri Sirkis and Ministry of Transport Senior Deputy Director General Or Libis clashed over the issue at the Globes Infrastructures of the Future Conference organized in cooperation with Bank Hapoalim.

To overcome the difficulties of holding Bitcoin in Israel, ZOOZ CEO Jordan Fried recommends buying his company’s stock.

After three consecutive years of growth, the Israeli pharmaceutical company predicts a small decline this year.

Bank Hapoalim deputy CEO Shmulik Arbel told the "Globes" Infrastructure of the Future conference that population growth meant that Israel had a large gap to close.

The Israeli company has developed an implant to protect healthy tissue from radiation damage.

The Israeli currency is moving towards NIS 3.07/$ - a level not seen since the 1990s. "Globes" explains why and asks if the shekel will continue strengthening.

Nova has risen 38% since the start of 2026, while Camtek is up 34%.

Listed Israeli defense companies have reported orders worth NIS 2.2 billion since the start of the year. The Tel Aviv Defense Index is up nearly 30%.

Australia Israel wants to sell the mall and the Blue Valley commercial center in Afula to fund acquisition of control of Aspen Group.