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Ordering online? Beware of surprise charges

Customs and other fees can make what looks like an Internet bargain into a costly purchase.

By Gabriela Davidovich-Weisberg | Jun 19, 2013 | 09:55 AM

Tax officials plan new steps on black capital

The Tax Authority’s program encouraging people to report tax cheats has uncovered some NIS 12 billion in unreported assets since...

By Hila Raz | 05:35 AM

Business in brief

Ashdod Port cuts ties with Alon Hassan’s firmsAshdod Port will no longer use any of the myriad firms owned by Alon Hassan, who...

| 05:33 AM

Nissan Slomiansky, right, and Yair Lapid, center, Tuesday in the Knesset.

Finance Committee approves tougher terms for Concentration Law

The Knesset Finance Committee Tuesday cleared a key part of the Business Concentration Law that would bar cross-holdings between...

By Zvi Zrahiya, Ora Coren | 05:27 AM

Social democracy comes at a price. Are Israelis willing to pay it?

Now with the 2013-14 budget approval process under way, it has become clear that a demand for subsidized government services is hardly sustainable in a period where growth in the past decade can no longer predict growth in the coming one.

By Meirav Arlosoroff | Jun 19, 2013 | 04:49 AM

Netanyahu still undecided on next central bank chief

The reason is apparently that he is seeking a globally recognized personality, much like Fischer, who Netanyahu lobbied to take the job eight years ago.

By Meirav Arlosoroff | Jun 19, 2013 | 04:17 AM

Market report / Shares mixed as markets await signal from Fed

Investors on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange waited along with the rest of the world for the Fed to announce whether it will continue its stimulus program.

By Dror Reich | Jun 18, 2013 | 08:59 PM

Startup of the week / Moving briskly through the virtual checkout

Israeli startup Zooz seeks to make online payments painless for both mobile app developers and end users. If you've ever abandoned your online 'shopping cart' in annoyance, you'll recognize its value.

By Amitai Ziv | Jun 18, 2013 | 04:01 PM

189,000 Israeli families live in temporary housing

The number of households living in substandard housing has gone up dramatically over the past 20 years, according to the 'Homeless Index.'

By Nimrod Bousso | Jun 18, 2013 | 12:06 PM | 2

Perrigo acquires eye-care portfolio from Fera

Perrigo has been looking for an ophthalmic deal as part of its strategy to expand its presence in the niche topical medication market.

By The Associated Press | Jun 18, 2013 | 11:19 AM

Knesset approves austerity budget for 2013 and 2014 in first reading

Education, health and food security got extra money, says Finance Ministry.

By TheMarker | Jun 18, 2013 | 09:52 AM

Business in Brief

| Jun 18, 2013 | 05:50 AM

First natural gas, now Dead Sea minerals: Israel to set policy on natural resource royalties

Government appoints Prof. Sheshinsky, who led a similar committee regarding royalties from oil and natural gas, as chairman.

By Yoram Gabison, Reuters | Jun 18, 2013 | 02:24 AM | 2

Top businessmen warn Netanyahu: Stalled peace process will ruin Israel's economy

Citing lack of progress toward two-state solution, Israeli business leaders tell PM they are worried by signals from the international business community.

By Barak Ravid | Jun 18, 2013 | 01:15 AM | 50

Business Opinion

How to make it in America, the Waze way

By Omer Shubert | 06:31 PM

Silicon Valley isn't waiting around for Startup Nation

By Oded Hermoni | 12:57 PM

How Nochi Dankner exposed Israeli journalism's ailments

By Nati Tucker, Amir Teig | 12:02 PM

Start-up of the Week

Startup of the week / Ctera: Backing up data in-house- and in the cloud

By Amitai Ziv | 10:16 AM

Startup of the week / Israeli firm brings power to the less fortunate people

By Inbal Orpaz | 11:04 AM

The Israeli startup that keeps your credit cards in check

By Inbal Orpaz | 09:40 AM

David's Harp

David's Harp / Israel, the Startup Nation with ADD

By David Rosenberg | 09:11 AM

Stanley Fischer, the dove that roared

By David Rosenberg | 09:16 PM

Don't dance so joyously on the tycoons' grave

By David Rosenberg | 06:05 PM

Real Estate

Unaffordable housing under construction in north Tel Aviv.

Housing Ministry: Israeli home prices rose 9.1% in 12 months, outpacing increase in salaries

By Nimrod Bousso | 05:35 AM

Israeli government targets 80,000 new homes a year with reform plan

By Moti Bassok, Arik Mirovsky | 06:15 AM

The gatekeepers of Israel's housing bubble

By Ravit Hecht | 07:03 PM

Tech roundup

A vision created using Lucid technology.

Tech roundup / Total Domination morphing for mobile, Lucid Logix crumbles

By Ruth Schuster | 09:36 PM

Tech roundup / Israeli smartphone for blind sees American debut

By Ruth Schuster | 02:34 AM

Israeli Internet startup Wix files for initial public offering in the U.S.

By Inbal Orpaz, Orr Hirschauge | 07:21 PM

DNA of a Startup

What does it mean to live in a startup nation?

By Liz Steinberg | 01:59 PM | 2

Mission (almost) impossible

By Eytan Avriel | 01:45 PM

Hello, consumer

By Tali Heruti-Sover | 01:40 PM