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חנות למכירת ביטקוין דיזינגוף 99 תל אביב

Blockchain Loses Magic Hold on Tel Aviv Investors

21.12.17|Raheli Bindman, Reut Shpigelman and Lilach Baumer
After two weeks filled with stock rallies related to companies announcing new crypto-currency and Blockchain businesses, excitement seems to be wearing off
זיו אבירם ו אמנון שעשוע מייסדי מובילאיי

SEC Says Mobileye Founders’ Insider Trading Testimony Not Credible

20.12.17|Tomer Ganon and Ran Abramson
Recently questioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, co-founders Amnon Shashua and Ziv Aviram denied passing any inside information to defendant James Shaoul
Airbnb השכרת דירות שכירות

Israel Plans to Tax Airbnb Hosts Directly through Service’s Website

19.12.17|Omri Milman
Last month, the Israel Tax Authority announced it is working out a taxing scheme for Airbnb rentals in the country, which are currently not formally regulated
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Softbank Leads $120 Million Investment in AI-Based Insurance Company Lemonade

19.12.17|Hagar Ravet and Lilach Baumer
New York-based Lemonade offers property and casualty insurance policies in the U.S. through dedicated apps
עובדי טבע חוסמים את אזור הכניסה ל ירושלים

Teva CEO to Netanyahu: Layoffs will Proceed as Planned

19.12.17|Omri Milman
In a statement, the company said it rejects the Israeli government’s appeal to withdraw cutback plans
בנימין נתניהו עם ראש הממשלה ההודי נרנדרה מודי

Connecting the Dots in the War on Cyber Terrorism

18.12.17|Devsena Mishra
Agreements between the U.S., Israel and India, can be turned into a three-way pact to promote shared security interests
ד"ר אמיר ולדמן מייסדי הום סקינוביישנס מעורב בפרשת מובילאיי

Emails in Mobileye Insider Trading Case Pinpoint Leak’s Source

18.12.17|Tomer Ganon and Ran Abramson
The documents show how defendants communicated information about the stock’s expected spike
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Facebook Folds, Restores Disputed Page Following Court Ruling

18.12.17|Lilach Baumer and Moshe Gorali
On Sunday, the company requested a stay of execution from the Supreme Court of Israel, after a district court judge ordered it to reinstate a removed page by 6 p.m.
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Following Restructuring Announcements, Teva Reinstated as Israel’s Biggest Company

18.12.17|Lilach Baumer
Teva's stock jumped 18.7% on the New York Stock Exchange between Thursday market opening and Friday market close. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet with CEO Kåre Schultz Tuesday
מארק צוקרברג מייסד פייסבוק

Facebook to Challenge Court Order to Undo Page Termination

17.12.17|Lilach Baumer
On Thursday, an Israeli district court ordered the social network to reinstate a popular Israeli page removed three years ago due to paid content violations
מנכ"ל טבע החדש קור שולץ

Teva Might Have Been Better Off as a Smaller Company, new CEO Says

17.12.17|Dror Reich
The generic drugs powerhouse is now carrying a $34.7 billion debt—a result of a $40.5 acquisition of Actavis. New CEO Kåre Schultz presented a detailed restructuring plan on Thursday
אחרי ה שביתה נתב"ג טבע פיטורים טיסות טרמינל

Tel Aviv Airport, Stock Market Open as Solidarity Strike Ends

17.12.17|Lior Gutman, Omri Milman and Micky Grunfeld
Israel’s largest labor union called for a half-day strike on Thursday, in support of Teva employees
מרכז הייטק קיבוץ ניר עם

Once Israel’s Beating Socialist Heart, Kibbutz Mess Halls Are Turned into Startup Hubs

15.12.17|Yoav Stoler
In search for additional revenue streams and innovation, Israel’s kibbutzim hope to transform over 200 buildings into coworking spaces
פוטו איים צפופים האי מיגינגו אפריקה

To Foster Tech Relations in Africa, Israel Needs African Entrepreneurs

15.12.17|Yoav Fisher
In sub-Sahara, the perception is that Israeli technology is strong, but Israelis have no idea how to adapt to the realities of doing business in Africa
מארק צוקרברג מייסד פייסבוק

In a Precedent Ruling, Israeli Court Orders Facebook to Reinstate Terminated Page

14.12.17|Lilach Baumer
A popular Israeli Facebook page was shut down by Facebook with no prior notice three years ago after it was revealed that its administrators were paid to publish some of the posts
עובדי טבע בקריית שמונה מפגינים

Employees Protest Outside Teva’s Israeli Facilities

14.12.17|Omer Kabir, Yoav Stoler and Keren-Or Grinberg
The demonstrations outside the company's facilities held Thursday foreshadow a full-out strike planned by the company’s employees for Sunday
אבי ניסנקורן מסיבת עיתונאים טבע פיטורים

Israeli Union Leader Calls for General Strike on Expected Teva Cutback Reports

14.12.17|Dror Reich, Sefi Krupsky, and Adrian Filut
On Wednesday, Calcalist reported Teva intends to terminate over half of its employees in Israel in the next months
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Sensor Developer Vayyar Imaging Raises $45 Million

13.12.17|Lilach Baumer
The company's 3D imaging sensors can penetrate through solid objects and are used in various industries, from medical to automotive and construction
מנכ"ל טבע החדש קור שולץ 2

Teva to Cut Around Half of Israeli Workforce, Outsource Operations

13.12.17|Dror Reich
An internal document reviewed by Calcalist reveals the troubled drugmaker's detailed domestic cost-cutting plans
מפעל טבע טק ב רמת חובב

Teva to Cut Jobs, Shut Down Some Israeli Operations

13.12.17|Dror Reich and Sefi Krupsky
On Thursday, the troubled drugmaker is expected to unveil its cutback plan. At its center is extensive layoffs and the reorganization and divestment of non-core assets