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Industrial Pollution in Israel Continues to Rise

11.12.19|Lilach Baumer
While the waste generated by Israel's manufacturing and electricity industries is on the rise, per capita Israel is still under the European Union average, according to a new report
כספומט סניף בנק אוצר החייל

Nearly 25% of Israeli Households Live in Perpetual Overdraft, Says Report

11.12.19|Lilach Baumer
A Monday report by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics is just the latest in a series of findings that showcase how Israelis are floundering under the country's high cost of living
מימין: מנכ"ל ברודקום העולמית הוק טאן ו מנהל רשות המסים ערן יעקב

Israeli Court Rejects Regulator Bid for Additional Taxation of Broadcom's Dune Networks Acquisition

10.12.19|Meir Orbach
Broadcom acquired Israeli startup Dune for $185 million in 2009. The Israeli tax authority demanded the semiconductor manufacturer hand over another $29 million for emptying Dune of its assets
חייל חיילים סדירים שכר מינימום

In Israel, Some Tech Companies See Combat Experience as a Major Plus

09.12.19|Maayan Manela
Going as far as calling it affirmative action, some tech executives say they prefer to hire former warriors, claiming the unique prowess gained on the battlefield is perfect for handling the stressful and demanding nature of a career in tech
הומלס מחטט ב זבל עוני צפיפות הזנחה ו אבטלה ב שכונת דורה ב נתניה עוני בישראל

A Quarter of Israelis Are Poor, Report Says

09.12.19|Shahar Ilan
Latet, Israel’s largest nonprofit organization, published its annual poverty report Monday
אלון מאסק מייסד מנכ"ל טסלה מכונית חשמלית

Tesla Advances Israel Entrance

08.12.19|Udi Etsion and Tomer Hadar
Company representatives have met with local government officials to examine the legal demands Tesla will face as a local car distributor
מכונית חונה בחניה לאופנועים ו קטנועים

Parking Booking App Developer Arrive to Set Up Israel R&D Center

04.12.19|Hagar Ravet
Arrive intends to hire several dozen people in the country in the upcoming year
תלמידים ב בית ספר לומדים מבחן בגרות מתמטיקה

Israel’s Performance Drops in the OECD’s PISA Student Assessment Tests

04.12.19|Shahar Illan
Israeli pupils are still underperforming compared to the OECD average. Experts attribute the failure to the country’s outdated education system and the lack of quality personnel, and warn that it is only going to get worse
מגזין 100 המשפיעים 24.9.19 ענת גואטה

Cyprus Securities Regulator Calls for Cyprus-Israel-Greece Bourse Collaboration

04.12.19|Golan Hazani
In an event held in London to encourage growth opportunities between the three countries, Israel Securities Authority Chairwoman Anat Guetta spoke about the future of the Israeli venture market
מוסף מדבר יבש יובש בצורת

Israel Will See Less Rain, Higher Temperatures by 2050

03.12.19|Lior Gutman
Less rainfall, more hot days and nights, and rising sea levels are some of the risks the country will face by the end of the century, according to the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection
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Enterprise Software Company Vistex to Set Up Israel R&D Center Based on Future Investment

03.12.19|Sophie Shulman
The company has launched a dedicated website where Israeli startups can pitch their technologies for potential investments by offering AI solutions for actual business issues Vistex has previously faced
ד"ר חדוה בר המפקחת על הבנקים כנס פינטק 2019

Hedva Ber’s Achievements and Shortcomings in Her Five Years as Israel’s Banking Regulator

02.12.19|Raheli Bindman
On Sunday, Israeli banking regulator Hedva Ber announced she will not be extending her tenure
אל"מ י' הפורש יחידה 9900 אמ"ן

Investment in Civil Development Helps Push the Military Forward, Says Israeli Colonel

02.12.19|Omer Kabir
Colonel Y, the exiting head of the Israeli military’s visual intelligence unit 9900, spoke to Calcalist about the intersectionality between the private sector and military operations
פקק תנועה פקקקים נתיבי איילון

Congestion Tax Is the Best Solution for Tel Aviv Traffic, Says OECD

02.12.19|Lior Gutman
An OECD report commissioned by the Israeli finance ministry says congestion charges could help boost the economy and support better public transportation
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Following WeWork Ousting, Adam Neumann Takes Time Off in Israel

01.12.19|Meir Orbach
The WeWork co-founder, who was ousted as CEO in September, is taking a personal trip to Israel, one person told Calcalist
מוסף שבועי 28.11.19 דוד קליין

Stanley Fischer Got the Bank of Israel Addicted to Dollars, Says Former Bank Gov

01.12.19|Diana Bahur-Nir and Adrian Filut
David Klein, who served as the bank’s governor in 2000-2005, has plenty to say about the bank’s interference with the foreign currency exchange market, about its immense foreign currency reserves, and about the decision to keep the interest rate low
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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