Articles in "Economy"

AI May Be Quietly Narrowing Worldviews, Israeli Scholar Argues

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become embedded in daily life, one Israeli legal scholar is raising an urgent concern: these systems ...

Israeli Officials Downplay Impact of New US Tariffs

Israeli officials downplayed the impact of a new 15% U.S. tariff on Israeli imports on Friday morning, calling it relatively modest ...

‘A Heart of Gold’: Stanley Fischer, Key Figure in Israeli and Global Finance, Dies at 81

Israeli leaders mourned the death of a former leading figure in global economics and Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer on Sunday ...

Israeli Leaders Scrambling to Reduce U.S. Tariffs

Israeli leaders are scrambling to negotiate with the U.S. administration to lower a newly imposed 17% tariff on Israeli exports, which ...

Knesset Finance Committee Advances 2025 Budget After 13-Hour Debate

After a marathon 13-hour debate, the Knesset Finance Committee approved the 2025 state budget on Sunday night, paving the way for its final ...

Ministry of Economy Unveils $60.9M Infrastructure Plan for Tech Growth

The Ministry of Economy and Industry is investing 220 million shekels ($60.9 million) in high-tech and deep-tech infrastructure to boost ...

Cymulate Acquires CYNC Secure to Bolster Next-Gen Cybersecurity Platform

Cymulate, a New York-based cybersecurity company, announced the acquisition of CYNC Secure, an Israel-based cybersecurity startup ...

Windward Sails Into New Waters With $270M Acquisition by Octopus UK Bidco

Windward, a Tel Aviv-based maritime analytics company, will be acquired by Octopus UK Bidco Ltd for approximately one billion shekels ($270 ...

Israel and Slovakia Sign Historic $582 Million Deal to Boost Air Defense Capabilities

Israel and Slovakia signed a 2 billion shekel ($582 million) agreement on Monday to boost the European country's air defense systems, in ...

One in Five Israelis Lived in Poverty in 2023, Report Finds

Nearly two million people in Israel were living below the poverty line in 2023, with approximately 872,400 children and 158,500 senior ...