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David.com vs. Goliath Inc.

Is creating companies with the explicit purpose of selling them, as opposed to investing in them and turning them into megaliths, actually sabotaging the country’s future?

By Liz Steinberg, Sivan Klingbail | Sep 29, 2012 | 03:08 AM

A hard truth for the people managing your savings
By Guy Rolnik
Civics 101: Learning to understand the occupier
By Asher Schechter | 3
The fall of Israel's business Pharaohs
By David Rosenberg
Can the world have its cake and eat its meat too?
By Ami Ginsburg | 1
Why Shlomo Maoz? Not the economy, stupid
By Hagai Amit
SingTel, Amdocs open joint development center in Israel
By Reuters
Israeli startup dbMotion sold to U.S. company for $235 million
By Inbal Orpaz

A tale of two nations

The start-up nation of Israel is booming − dynamic, innovative and most of all, highly profitable. For the fortunate few, that is. But the culture of quick exits and huge profits doesn’t do a thing for anyone else.

By Guy Rolnik | Sep 29, 2012 | 03:04 AM

Shadows in the cave

Israelis need to ask themselves: What parts of our reality are indeed real, and what is merely shadows that others want us to see?

By Eytan Avriel | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:59 AM

To exit or not to exit

That’s the billion-dollar question. Israel prides itself on being the start-up nation, but many contend that it would be better off creating its own homegrown multinationals.

By Ora Coren | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:50 AM

From innovation to greatness

Business guru Jim Collins talks to TheMarker about what makes companies great and how the winning formula could be applied in hyper-innovative Israel.

By Yoni Kish | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:44 AM

Their hearts belong to Iscar

Employees of the global cutting-tool giant are exceptionally satisfied and fiercely loyal. And the managers, known for their modesty and cohesiveness, are passionately committed to their company’s impressive performance.

By Tali Heruti-Sover | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:36 AM

Behind the scenes at the company behind the scenes

Amdocs has become the undisputed global leader in billing systems, customer relations management and operations support systems. The notoriously media-shy company talks about the secrets of its phenomenal success.

By Asher Schechter | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:20 AM

Helping ideas grow

Small companies are a risky profit for investors, which limits their ability to grow. Why and how the state should try to fix this market failure.

By Elah Alkalay | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:15 AM

In hard times, small is beautiful

Small-caps often fare poorly when markets are sluggish, but during the current crisis, larger companies have been hit the hardest. Could a wise, diversified investment in small companies yield better returns?

By Ami Ginsburg | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:10 AM

Mortgaging their future

The latest surge in housing purchases raises an old question: Are the people taking out these mortgages assuming obligations they won’t be able to meet?

By Hagai Amit | Sep 29, 2012 | 02:01 AM

Four reasons not to hate Israel's big business tycoons

Let’s face it, our tycoons are not all that bad. Here are four reasons not to loathe them.

By David Rosenberg | Sep 29, 2012 | 01:28 AM

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

Start-up of the Week

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

Startup of the week / Bringing the stadium to the couch

By Amitai Ziv | 03:56 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

Concentration in Business

Can Israel have an open-skies revolution and a better El-Al too?

By Guy Rolnik | 12:25 PM

New management, wage deal at El Al could transform company

By Eytan Avriel | 05:25 PM

Big Business swarms for Israeli start-ups, but has the interest peaked?

By Ido Efrati | 02:45 PM