Crowdsourcing Medical Advice: Israeli Startup Steps in When Doctors Don't Have the Answers
StuffThatWorks platform employs the same model as Waze does to help people cope with chronic diseases by learning from each other
Business News
Lebanon’s Economy Couldn’t Have Imagined a Worse Disaster
Wheat stored at port, which is Lebanon’s main gateway for imports, made up some 85% of its grain supply, and no longer can be used after the explosion
New Business Relief Plan Will Be More Limited Amid Israel's Second Coronavirus Wave
The government plan, which is expected to cost the government $294 million, would give grants to businesses to pay municipal taxes if they meet certain lost income criteria
Banks Facing Growing Consumer Loan Risks
The double-digit coronavirus unemployment rate will make it hard for households to service debt
Analysis For Israeli Tech, the Coronavirus Is a Threat and a Promise
So far, the industry has weathered the pandemic well, but investors are getting nervous about what may be lying ahead
Changing U.S. Aid Terms Hit Israeli Defense Industry Harder Than Expected, Report Says
State Comptroller says local procurement could be reduced by $1.6 billion in 2028, and Israel hasn't prepared local arms industry for drop
As U.S. Warns of Chinese Influence, Watchdog Says Israel Fails to Vet Foreign Investment
The state comptroller says the cabinet's decision to form a special body still hasn’t been implemented despite national security concerns
Analysis Know What It’s Like to Be Jobless? Most Israelis Don’t, but They Better Start
The coronavirus threatens to leave long-term unemployment in its wake, and the government is only starting to think about how to cope with it
Israel's Jobless Rate Rose in First Half of July 2020
Unofficial figure climbs to 12.3% while official figure holds steady at 5.2%
Analysis Israel’s Credit Rating Is in Jeopardy Amid Growing Debt and Budget Delays
Rating agencies have yet to send a warning signal, but time is running out
Business News
Lower-middle Class Israelis Hit Hardest Financially by Coronavirus Crisis, Report Says
People who lost jobs during the pandemic are like those who lost jobs in 2019, data presented to the government shows
Israel Central Bank's Glum Forecast: Mortgage Woes, Fewer Restaurants
'The harm to the earning potential of so many households is liable to endanger their resilience and challenge the financial system,' central bank says
Analysis As Schools Near Collapse, Israel to Spend More Than $1b to Open Them in Fall
The Education Ministry hasn’t presented any plan for high-risk students or teachers, nor one to enable students without computer access to participate in distance learning
Number of ultra-Orthodox in Israeli High-tech Soared in Past Years, Study Shows
Despite 52-percent rise in 2014-2018, ultra-Orthodox Jews still account for just 3 percent of industry's payroll
El Al Owner Fights to Retain Control Despite Israeli Airline's Financial Meltdown
The airline is pressuring the treasury to let it take a $250-million loan as an offer from New York businessman faces unexpected obstacles
High Court Rules Against Sick Pay for Quarantined Israelis
The justices decide that isolation is not tantamount to an illness, but employers will have still have to cover such costs through September
Amazon's Israeli Drive Takes Hit by Coronavirus, Revitalizing Local Online Retailers
Like other global sites, U.S. giant suspended shipments during the lockdown, leaving the market open to local vendors. But will the change last?
Analysis Israel's Economy Needs Stability and Long-term Planning, but Netanyahu Needs the Exact Opposite
Netanyahu can't fight the coronavirus, an economic crisis and criminal charges all at once
Economic Crisis in Israel Shows How Crucial Income Support Payments Are
The amount of people receiving such payments grew by 15% in three months, but officials and experts say they’re not enough and criteria are too stringent
Intel’s Plan to Farm Out Production Could Be Big Blow to Israel
U.S. company’s Kiryat Ata chip plant accounted for 12.5% of Israeli tech exports last year
