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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

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

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

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

Concentration in Business

An El Al airplane soars through the sky.

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