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Bioline pulled drug trial, stock tumbled 50% Wednesday

Anti-psychotic drug under development proved no better than the standard schizophrenia medication.

By Yoram Gabison | Mar 21, 2013 | 09:54 AM

Five midcap stocks that may be worth the risk
By Dror Reich
BioLineRx plans to double drug development portfolio
By Ora Coren
New Israeli drug for schizophrenia gets European patent rights
By Yoram Gabison

Passover shopping appears sluggish, as Israelis wait til last minute

Pre-Passover retail sales so far are among the lowest recorded in recent years, according to figures released by Gama Management...

By Adi Dovrat-Meseritz | 06:51 AM

Israeli exports to the U.S. are increasing

U.S. accounts for quarter of Israel's exports, with 7% increase expected this year

Israeli exports to the United States are expected to increase 7% this year, according to a report issued by the Israel Export...

By Ora Coren | 03:53 AM

A trash separation site ahead of recycling.

Israel pushes settlers and Palestinians to cooperate on recycling

Local Jewish and Arab leaders in the Nazareth region and Jezreel Valley said this week they intend to work together to protect...

By Zafrir Rinat | 02:30 AM | 3

Israel's electric grid may not have the power to meet consumer demands

While a power-hungry population demands more and more energy, the Israel Electric Corporation, burdened by debts, is cutting investment in its transmission network.

By Itai Trilnick | Mar 21, 2013 | 01:45 AM | 3

Taking Stock / Will Naftali Bennett be a new sort of politician?

Don't dismiss him out of hand just because of his support for settlements if you want to see change in Israel’s economy.

By Guy Rolnik | Mar 20, 2013 | 09:43 PM | 3

The superstar accountant: Yaron Zelekha's crusade to save Israel from itself

Forget the occupation, the Arab nations and the Haredim. The reason Israel is the poorest country in the west, says Yaron Zelekha, is crony capitalism.

By Asher Schechter | Mar 20, 2013 | 08:31 PM

Market Report / Tel Aviv stock exchange ends on high note on backdrop of Obama visit

Despite the Cyprus crisis, the benchmark Tel Aviv-25 index ended marginally higher, 0.03% to be exact, at 1,1249.37 points.

By Dror Reich | Mar 20, 2013 | 07:22 PM

Capitalism's dark side

Under certain circumstances, the weak and downtrodden can be driven to violence in order to gain their share of society's capital. This is a dangerous side of capitalism, and Israel's leaders must be aware of it.

By Erez Zadok | Mar 20, 2013 | 04:01 PM

Israel's latest trend: Using courts to cow critics

Defamation litigation is being increasingly employed by those with deep pockets to silence unwelcome voices.

By Hila Raz | Mar 20, 2013 | 02:09 PM | 2

U.S. aid to Israel totals $233.7b over six decades

Moshe Arens: Generous assistance reflects common strategic interests and values, rather than lobbying pressure.

By Ora Coren, Nadan Feldman | Mar 20, 2013 | 09:19 AM | 8

Non-banks in Israel to be allowed to make consumer loans

Plan to allow new players added to final report on banking competition.

By Sivan Aizescu | Mar 20, 2013 | 06:31 AM

Business in Brief

| Mar 20, 2013 | 06:29 AM

Zim bolsters its finances by canceling, deferring new ship orders

Zim is now free to order less expensive and more fuel efficient ships instead. In fact, the company reported that it placed a preliminary order with another shipyard in January.

By Yoram Gabison | Mar 20, 2013 | 05:53 AM

David's Harp

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, center.

David's Harp / Yair Lapid: New politics, or just born yesterday?

By David Rosenberg | 08:54 PM

David's Harp / Hugo Chavez, Yair Lapid and useful pigs

By David Rosenberg | 09:52 PM

Hungover in Israel's bond market – and partying on

By David Rosenberg | 05:08 PM

Business Opinion

All that glitters / See the gun. See it smoke

By Eytan Avriel | 01:01 PM

A top 10 list of tasks facing Dankner

By Ami Ginsburg, Assa Sasson | 03:54 PM

Lapid's financial gamble

By Sami Peretz | 05:20 PM

Start-up of the Week

Startup of the week / Helping the world speak English loud and clear

By Inbal Orpaz | 09:48 AM | 2

Start-up of the week / Keeping tabs on your apps

By Amitai Ziv | 09:51 AM | 2

Start-up of the week / Speeding along the mobile information highway

By Inbal Orpaz | 09:25 AM

Real Estate

Israel to build 150,000 rental units over next decade

By Ranit Nahum-Halevy | 09:51 AM

Giant Herzliya beach real estate plan approved after 23 years on drawing board

By Nimrod Bousso | 01:19 PM

Fewer investors buying apartments in Tel Aviv, study shows

By Nimrod Bousso | 05:53 PM

Tech roundup

Tech roundup / Plarium gaming company scores a Top 20 Facebook hit

By Maya Epstein | 06:25 PM

Tech roundup / From Tel Aviv to Times Square, mapping Israeli start-ups in the Big Apple

By Orr Hirschauge | 08:14 AM

Tech roundup / Hackers inspire investors: a boon for Israeli cyber security companies

By Orr Hirschauge | 07:16 PM