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Israel’s Income Polarization Just Keeps Growing

28.11.19|Adrian Filut
A recent report by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows that while on the surface inequality is getting better, the situation of Israel’s lowest earners keeps getting worse
בנדיקט קורץ מנהל פיתוח עסקי גרמין

Garmin Is On the Lookout for Israeli Collabs

28.11.19|Meir Orbach
The U.S. tech company, known for its watches, already has some 50 collaborations in Israel
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ביבי יוני 2018

Leading Figures in Israeli Tech and Business Sectors Call for Prime Minister’s Resignation

27.11.19|Zvi Zerahia and Meir Orbach
On Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted in a criminal case in Israel’s history
נגיד בנק ישראל פרופ' אמיר ירון

Bank of Israel Governor Surprises Market by Keeping Interest Where it Is

26.11.19|Adrian Filut
On Monday, Amir Yaron proved himself a careful strategist when he announced he would maintain Israel's benchmark interest rate at 0.25%, against most analysts’ forecasts
תל אביב נוף בניינים קו רקיע בניה מגדלים

Multinationals Spend Much More on Employees Than Israeli Startups, Report Says

26.11.19|Meir Orbach
Multinationals operating in Israel paid an average of approximately $144,000 a year per employee in 2017, while local startups paid $97,000 on average, according to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics
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OECD Cuts Israel’s Economic Growth Prediction for 2020 to Under 3%

21.11.19|Adrian Filut
The organization forecasts Israel’s private consumption will slow while unemployment and the government budget deficit rise
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WeWork to Lay Off Dozens of People in Israeli R&D Center

21.11.19|Meir Orbach
Nearly 70 of the company’s employees in the country, most of them on its development team, were called in for pre-layoff hearings on Thursday
גיל קרני מנכ"ל בנק לאומי בריטניה

Tech and the Israel-U.K. Trade Corridor

21.11.19|Gil Karni
Gil Karni, CEO at Leumi UK, explains how increasing trade between the U.K. and Israel could provide both nations with an important advantage.
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High Profile Spy Companies Are Damaging Israel’s Image

20.11.19|Omer Kabir
Israel’s tech ecosystem is world-renowned for its innovation, but companies like NSO, Black Cube, and AnyVision are casting a sinister shadow over it
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The Israeli Economy's Greatest Growth Generator Is Also its Biggest Enemy

18.11.19|Adrian Filut
The biggest boost to Israel’s economy in 2019 came from new car purchases, but these are also the main inhibitors of economic growth, due to the loss of work hours caused by traffic jams
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Teva’s Israeli Plant Receives FDA Stamp of Approval for Migraine Drug Manufacturing

17.11.19|Navit Zomer
The Israeli drugmaker’s manufacturing facility in Kfar Saba, already experienced with manufacturing cash cow Copaxone, will oversee the process of filling the syringes with the biological drug and also conduct quality control tests
קרחון קרחונים נמסים התחממות גלובלית אנטרקטיקה

Israel Is Lagging Behind on Climate Legislation, Report Says

17.11.19|Omer Kabir
A new report by Israeli advocacy group the Israel Union for Environmental Defense names Israel among the only four OECD member countries that have no relevant legislation
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How to Get a Speeding Ticket From the Comfort of Your Own Home

15.11.19|Dov Greenbaum
Israeli traffic laws state the owner of a vehicle is responsible for any related traffic violations, even when they are not the one behind the wheel. The country's widespread use of traffic cameras makes this an even bigger concern
מפעל המזרנים הולנדיה ב שדרות עלה באש מטילים מעזה 12.11.19

Clashes With Gaza Are Still Ongoing, But History Shows Their Effects on Israel’s Economy Will Likely Be Minimal

13.11.19|Adrian Filut
On Tuesday, large parts of Israel were paralised with many businesses shut down, due to ongoing aggression between Israel and Gaza
תל אביב שדרות רוטשילד אופניים

A Third of Israeli Employees Make Less Than the Minimum Wage, Report Says

12.11.19|Shahar Ilan
It should be noted that Israel's national social security agency, which published the report Tuesday, has no data on whether people work part or full time
שיגור רקטה רצועת עזה 12.11.19

Israel’s Business, Commerce Center Partly Shuts Down Following Missile Threat

12.11.19|Lilach Baumer, Orna Yefet, Meir Orbach
An Israeli airstrike on Gaza Monday night that killed Islamic Jihad commander Bahaa Abu al-Atta ignited border conflict yet again
חולים במסדרון בית החולים ברזילי אשקלות מערכת הבריאות מצוקת אשפוז בתי חולים

Israel Excels in Health, No Thanks to Government Spending, Report Says

10.11.19|Adrian Filut
The OECD’s most recent health report finds that Israel’s health expenditure is some of the lowest among the countries surveyed
אלון מאסק מייסד מנכ"ל טסלה מכונית חשמלית

Tesla Is Recruiting Israel Country Manager

10.11.19|Tomer Hadar and Udi Etsion
Working out of Tel Aviv, the manager will be responsible for the company’s local activity including sales, deliveries, and service
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The Shekel Continues to Appreciate

07.11.19|Shir Reiter
Since the beginning of the year, Israel’s currency roseby 6.6% compared to the U.S. dollar
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Israel’s Bank Leumi Is Hoarding up to $118 Million of Holocaust Victims’ Money

07.11.19|Raheli Bindman
Many Jews deposited their money in the bank on the eve of the Second World War, but the bank piled numerous difficulties on survivors and heirs looking to get their money back after it ended