High Cost of Living Weighs on Israelis’ Quality of Life, IMF Data Shows

GDP per capita is $43,689 per person, putting it below only 18 countries − but purchasing power parity brings it down to $40,547 and 35th place

Analysis Israel’s COVID Recovery Won't Offset Pandemic Losses

The forecast of 5% GDP growth in 2021 doesn't tell the full story, with the per capita figure significantly lower

German Automotive Group Daimler's Chairman Sees a Future Where Smart Cars Adopt the Smartphone Model

In an interview, Ola Kallenius outlines the firm's strategy and reveals the role of its Tel Aviv R&D center

'The Day of the Capitol Insurrection Was Our Most Watched Ever': After Trump, Real News Makes a Comeback

CNN Executive Vice President Mike McCarthy explains in an interview how the network finally beat Fox in the ratings war

Experts Say COVID Vaccine Will Not Bring Israel Back to Normal Anytime Soon. So, What's Next?

Vaccines can achieve herd immunity and a gradual waning of the disease, but in the case of the coronavirus, vaccination won’t be able to immediately stop the virus

Analysis They Say Inflation’s Dead, but for Most Israelis It’s Still Very Much Alive

The global price revolution hasn’t prevented soaring costs for housing and health care

Could Your Employer Force You to Get Vaccinated?

The accepted starting point in Israel is that people cannot be forced to be vaccinated, but many things have changed since March, including the limits of employee autonomy

Amid Oil Market Upheaval, Saudi Arabia May Be Eyeing Israeli Companies, Know-how

The Middle East's oil colossus needs to diversify its economy, and it's possible that the need for regional cooperation will make it remove the ban on investing in Israeli firms

Israeli High-tech Won't Subscribe to Silicon Valley’s Differential-pay Policy

‘The use of the virus to cut wages because of work from home is cynical and wrong,’ says one Israeli company about the new U.S. trend

Study Reveals Winners and Losers of Israel's Work-from-home Revolution

Workers living in the periphery or with lower incomes have fewer opportunities, face more obstacles

Israel Ranked Eighth in World for Digital Quality of Life

Surfshark rankings put Israel first for internet affordability, but 59th for internet quality

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

The Day After: Israel May Be the Exception to a COVID-19 Baby Bust

In most of the world the coronavirus and the economic havoc it’s causing is widely expected to lead to a collapse of birth rates. Not so in Israel

Chevron Agrees to Buy Noble, Key Player in Israeli Energy Sector, for $5 Billion

'Game changer' deal will bring a global energy major into the Israeli market for the first time

Worst of Israel's Economic Fallout From Coronavirus Is Yet to Come

The world economy is in its worst state in decades and joblessness is here to stay. A depression isn’t out of the question

How Trump's Work Visa Suspension Will Affect Israeli High-tech Companies

Move blocking entry of some foreign workers may affect multinational companies who want to bring Israeli engineers and managers to the U.S.

Back at Work After Coronavirus Lockdown, Many Israelis Face Salary Cuts

Struggling in the post-virus economy, employers are making employees share the burden

Israeli Manufacturers Push to Be Exempt From Country’s Lockdown

Exporters fear they will be replaced by companies in countries with less draconian policies against coronavirus

Households in Developed Countries Are Shrinking, Except in Israel

The global trend in developed countries toward having less children and living in smaller households presents economic concerns, but by bucking the trend Israel creates its own set of issues

Analysis ‘Leader for Life’: Putin Shows Israelis What They Should Fear

Xi, Erdogan and Netanyahu all took example from the Russian autocrat. Their popularity is waning, but it's not enough to guarantee democracy

2010-2019 The Decade That Made Israelis Richer

The shekel was the world’s second-strongest currency against the dollar. But the next decade may be tougher for investors | 2010-2019 roundup: Part 1

Israelis to Form Biggest North American Movie Chain

Cineworld agrees to buy Canadian operator for $1.65 billion in cash, adding to Regal chain it acquired 2 years ago

Opinion Why Aren’t Israelis Protesting, Too?

On Netflix, Israelis Pay More Than Most and Get Less

The streaming services have recently raised prices for Israeli subscribers, but suffered no drop in popularity in the country

Saudi Arabia, Oil Superpower, Now Forced to Play by Others’ Rules

As more countries reduce their dependence on Saudi crude oil, the kingdom is trying to transform its economy – and finds itself at the mercy of buyers

What Was the Finance Minister of One of the World’s Prosperous Countries Looking for in Israel?

Luxembourg’s finance minister, Pierre Gramegna, sought on a recent visit to forge ties between Israel’s high-tech sector and his country’s financial service sector

Analysis Europe, Then China. Now, Israel Is the New Front in Trump’s Trade Wars

In talks starting this week, Washington wants better access for its farm products – a sign of how much the global economy is undergoing risky changes

Adelson Casino Lobby Behind U.S. Decision to Limit Online Gambling

Justice Department's arguments suspiciously close to lobbying group's, WSJ reveals ■ Adelson claims opposition based on ethical considerations, not his corporation’s stand

The Israeli-American Economist Who Helped Trump Cut U.S. Taxes

Hebrew University's Naomi Feldman worked for the Trump administration and tells Haaretz she didn’t see a White House as chaotic as it’s made out to be