The Explosion That Blew the Israeli Satellite Industry to Smithereens
The government wants its communications satellites made in Israel - but making that happen is a long, expensive battle
Guy Erez
Pot Luck: Investing in Israeli Medical Cannabis Stocks Is Guesswork
The growing number of shares trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange have soared based mostly on investors’ inchoate hopes – not on fundamentals
Is Israel’s Medical Marijuana Future a Lot of Smoke and Mirrors?
With exports approved, the rush is on to serve a multibillion-dollar global market. But some warn that competition and high costs could dash dreams
Veteran Israeli Medical Marijuana Firms Weigh Going Public
Until now the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has been home mostly to speculative ventures, but that may start to change
Meet Israel’s Many Medical Marijuana Millionaires - Including Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak
Unlike Israel’s tiny market for medical cannabis products, recently okayed exports could generate billions of dollars in sales
Israel Finally Approves Cannabis Exports, Stockholders Rush to Cash In
Ahead of the keenly-anticipated government resolution, local investors had been staking money on the rather young industry and had fueled heady gains
Bezeq Group Could Be on the Verge of Collapse Amid Growing Debt Problems
The latest effort by Internet Gold to sell control of Israel's largest telecommunications yields no buyers as foreign investors weigh down the company's stocks
Troubled Israeli Drone-maker Aeronautics Gets $232 Million Buyout Offer
State-owned Rafael, entrepreneur Avihai Stolero offer huge premium of share price
Real Estate CEOs: Amazon Isn’t Killing Malls, It’s Getting Israelis to Shop More
Malls need to reconfigure the selection of stores they offer, but that doesn’t mean they no longer serve a purpose, the three chief executives said in a panel discussion
Israel Backs Exports of Medical Marijuana, Sending Shares Higher
Securities regulator issues warning on investing in speculative shares
Don’t Let Your Money Go Up in Smoke: A Guide to Investing in Medical Marijuana in Israel
In the past few weeks, Israeli companies have merged with publicly traded shell companies, opening the door for investors to take advantage of the growing global market
Israeli Satellite Company Falls Victim to Debt and Politics
Spacecom shares sink as investors lose faith in ability of the company, owned by tycoon embroiled in Netanyahu's bribe case, to sign contract to build its next satellite
He Grew Weed With His Mom. Now He’s Worth $500 Million
Tzachi Cohen started Tikun Olam as a non-profit growing medical cannabis mainly for IDF vets with PTSD
What Is an Israeli Cannabis Company Doing in Uganda? The Answer Is Hazy
The company, the biggest cannabis firm on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has said it is setting up a medical marijuana farm there, but Ugandan officials say that’s illegal
Meet the Company Vying With SodaStream
Gas refills are SodaStream’s main source of profits. Super Soda, founded last year, wants a part of this market, despite the exclusivity that SodaStream wants to assert
Decision on Keeping Interest Rate Stable Sends Greenback Swooning
The forex market experienced a little drama as the dollar lost three agorot in after-hours trading, shortly after the Bank of Israel announced it was holding interest rates steady
Business in Brief: SodaStream Staff to Get 18,000 Shekels Each as Bonus After Sale to PepsiCo
IMI wins giant Israel Defense Ministry contract as Elbit is set to acquire company ■ SodaStream staff to get 18,000 shekels each as bonus after sale to PepsiCo ■ Rafah reaches deal to produce pharmaceuticals in Israel for Teva
Net Profit of Israeli Telecom Giant Bezeq Fell 46% From Last Year in 2nd Quarter
Net was hit by steep declines in profit at its mobile phone and satellite TV units, amid intensifying competition as well as by an 80 million shekel provision for an early retirement plan
Business in Brief: Tel Aviv Shares Extend Gains, but SodaStream Takes a Dip
Gazit-Globe second-quarter profit falls on drop in value of investment properties ■ Cyprus to renegotiate revenue-sharing pact with Aphrodite gas field partners ■ Delek Drilling profits rise as natural gas consumption reaches record
SodaStream Sale Should Boost Company's Employment in Israel, but Tax Revenue Is Murky
Company CEO Daniel Birnbaum will benefit handsomely, however, from the $3.2 billion sale of the Israeli home carbonated beverage dispenser manufacturer
PepsiCo Buys Israel's SodaStream for $3.2 Billion
After coming under fire from BDS, SodaStream moved from the West Bank to a southern Israeli Bedouin town. The company reported its strongest results in August, reporting a 89% leap in operating profit
Israeli State-owned Defense Firm Offers to Buy Drone Maker Aeronautics
Rafael and entrepreneur Avihai Stolero offer $117 million to take the manufacturer of military drones – under a police investigation – private
Tel Aviv Shares Hit Three-year High After Israel Credit Upgrade
'The reaction looks like a case of national euphoria and pride over the rating upgrade, but in practice nothing justifies the big rises,” said one investment officer
Business in Brief: SodaStream Shares Soar as Net Profit Climbs
Leumi not allowed to buy back Leumi Card unit ■ Israel Chemicals reports a 77% increase in profit ■ Non-profit urges boycott of bond issue by Elad Canada ■ SodaStream turns in 82% increase in second-quarter net profit
The Ticker: Discount Bank Makes Offer to Buy Dexia and Merge It With Mercantile Unit
Strauss CEO stepping down due to illness ■ Ability shares plunge after SEC warns of possible legal action ■ Nano Dimension shares soar on China-distribution partnership
The Ticker: Teva Moving U.S. HQ to New Jersey After Winning $40 Million in Tax Incentives
Food retailer Freshmarket plans IPO at NIS 1 billion valuation ■ Yitzhak Tshuva’s Elad Canada returns to the TASE after five years ■ Stock exchange launches index for dollar-linked bonds
The Ticker: Foresight Rallies on Sale of Prototype Anti-collision Tech to European Auto Maker
Pilot shortage forcing El Al to pull flights ■ Internet Gold raises NIS 100 million in private placement ■ After resisting the idea, Bezeq launches a package of internet, telephony and TV
Bezeq Weighs Sale of Businesses, Including News Website Walla, as Profit Plunges
Buffeted by investigations and boardroom upheaval, company blames increased competition for downturn
The Ticker: After Delays, Teva to Launch Key Migraine Treatment in mid-September
Delek Royalties meets strong demand in maiden bond sale ■ Marijuana shares plummet after exchange refuses to include Together in share indices ■ Pointer teaming up with Microsoft to use AI to understand driver behavior ■ Insurance and energy shares weigh on Tel Aviv market
The Ticker: U.S.’s Global Net Lease Plan Giant Offering of Preferred Shares in Israel
FDA rejects Perrigo’s generic version of Teva’s ProAir asthma treatment ■ Ituran shuts user section of web page due to hacking concerns ■ Tech stocks take TASE higher