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Market report / Goldman forecast keeps TA-25 on uptrend

Led by telecommunications stocks, the benchmark TA-25 index advanced 0.2% to finish at 1,232.23 points, bringing its gain over the past four sessions to 3.5%.

By Eran Azran | May 21, 2013 | 07:38 PM

In ice cream wars, Israelis scream for Ben & Jerry's

Israelis all know that their prime minster prefers pistachio, and no scoop is priced too steep. And while the average Israeli...

By Gabriela Davidovich-Weisberg | 05:51 PM

Israeli wireless-power Powermat startup buys Finnish rival

Powermat Technologies, the Israeli wireless-power startup, took a major strategic step on Tuesday, agreeing to buy its Finnish...

By Inbal Orpaz | 05:25 PM

Strapped for cash, Defense Ministry looks to banks to fund projects

With planned budget cuts looming, the Defense Ministry is hoping to circumvent the pinch by borrowing from Israel's banks, and...

By Sivan Aizescu | 02:15 PM

Finance Committee chair slams government for capitulating to conglomerates

High-profile bond companies such as IDB would be exempt from new restrictions on conglomerates, under the cabinet's last-minute proposal to the Finance Committee.

By Zvi Zrahiya, Ora Coren, TheMarker | May 21, 2013 | 01:32 PM

Genetic testing for breast cancer more accessible in Israel than U.S.

Angelina Jolie's recent bombshell caused a spike in breast cancer exams in Israel, which is relatively generous in its health basket policy.

By Ronny Linder-Ganz | May 21, 2013 | 12:54 PM

Next to the Israel Electric Corporation's mountain, salaries at Ashdod Port are a molehill

The IEC's debt is 30 times higher than all the ports in Israel, and its salaries – financed by our electricity bills – are 10 times the rate.

By Avi Bar-Eli | May 21, 2013 | 11:14 AM

Knesset to vote on law tightening pyramid structure of Israeli businesses

Lawmakers agree to give holding groups six years to dismantle excess layers of their “pyramid” structure after the bill becomes law.

By Zvi Zrahiya | May 21, 2013 | 09:11 AM

Market report / TASE marks fourth-day of gains, dollar strengthens against shekel

Despite recent gains, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange is still underperforming compared to other global financial centers and is thought to have room to rise.

By Eran Azran | May 20, 2013 | 09:12 PM

Lapid's 1.5% income tax hike isn't the problem

Nor can social gaps be narrowed just by taxing investments.

By Meirav Arlosoroff | May 20, 2013 | 03:24 PM

Israel's income inequality almost as bad as in U.S.

A report shows income inequality slightly decreased in Israel during the global recession.

By Dafna Maor | May 20, 2013 | 02:51 PM

Interior minister approves doubling property taxes on vacant Israeli apartments

The tax hike, effective January 2014, will apply to flats that are empty nine months a year.

By Nimrod Bousso | May 20, 2013 | 05:16 AM | 2

Israeli company gives silicon wadi’s senior citizens a second chance

Often not, but one company called By the People gives silicon wadi’s seniors a second chance.

By Haim Bior | May 20, 2013 | 05:00 AM

Three years on, not everyone happy with Africa Israel bailout

Despite a significantly decreased debt load that allows company to proceed with developments, Lev Leviev is chief among those who believe the debt settlement was unfair.

By Michael Rochvarger | May 20, 2013 | 04:20 AM

Business Opinion

Protesters in Haifa stomp on a poster of Yair Lapid.

Taking Stock / Lapid let us down

By Guy Rolnik | 10:31 AM

The budget cut that cuts too deep

By Meirav Arlosoroff | 02:44 AM

All that glitters / The shekel besieged, Fischer leads the cavalry charge

By Eytan Avriel | 04:56 AM

Start-up of the Week

Staying ahead of the game

By Maya Epstein | 05:49 PM

Startup of the week / Using banks to move money is so yesterday

By Amitai Ziv | 02:30 PM

Startup of the week / Commerce Sciences puts you in that buying mood

By Inbal Orpaz | 04:05 PM

David's Harp

Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer.

David's Harp / Fischer's act of desperation

By David Rosenberg | 09:59 AM | 2

David's Harp / Time to uncork the fiscal champagne?

By David Rosenberg | 05:26 AM

David's Harp / Israel with Open Skies and without El Al

By David Rosenberg | 12:42 PM

Real Estate

Home prices in Israel rose 6% in first quarter of 2013

By Raz Smolsky | 09:30 AM | 4

Treasury planning to tax profits on second homes

By Meirav Arlosoroff | 05:39 AM

Alony Hetz makes foray into U.S. real estate

By Michael Rochvarger | 04:00 AM

Tech roundup

Tech roundup / Stymieing smartphone smugglers

By Ruth Schuster | 10:32 AM

Tech roundup / What Else? A smart launcher; soccer still popular

By Ruth Schuster | 10:26 AM

Facebook in advanced negotiations to buy Israeli start-up Waze for $1 billion

By Amir Teig, Inbal Orpaz | 01:01 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