Finance

Decentralized finance (DeFi) insurance models

Decentralized finance (DeFi for short) is an innovative approach to financial services.

Unusual market moves:

Did Hamas make bank on the October 7th attack?

A new study noticed a sharp spike in short sales of Israeli stocks in the days before the massacre.

Re-Torahment: A Torah approach to retirement

Is the Torah really silent about today’s most sought-after personal financial goal?

Amid sanctions

Iran's currency sinks to all-time low

The dollar was selling for as much as 447,000 rials on Iran's unofficial market on Saturday, compared with 430,500 the previous day.

What You Need To Know

Jewish Business Leaders Embrace New Approach To Money Management

There have been a lot of changes taking place and the business world during the past few years. Even during the past few months.

Why PCP could be the next PPI claims scandal

The most popular form of car finance, personal contact purchase (PCP), could emerge as the next PPI scandal.

Merchant Cash Advance: Bridge To Your Financial Future?

At MCH Financial, merchant cash advance serves as part of a larger plan for financial independence.

How are regulations changing the UK financial sector?

The UK Financial Sector is one of the world’s most sought after financial markets and one of the UK’s largest.

The growth of specialist finance

Over the last 10 years, there has been a noticeable increase in the role of specialist lending in the UK.

Improving your credit score

How to build and maintain the kind of credit record that will open financial doors for you, expand your opportunities.

Our economy may experience serious volatility – let’s plan now

Smart investors must keep aware of global trends and how they affect markets.

New in Israel? Take financial insight

What olim need to know about retirement planning, insurance, and Israeli pensions.

Poll Finds Israelis Blame Netanyahu for Financial Woes

Poll gives Lapid good news, indicating he is held less to blame for weakening finances, as average poll results of last week released.

Hamas Govt. Passes 2014 Budget Amid Plunging GDP

$784 million budget approved; GDP growth plummets from 26% to 3% in 2 years, unemployment rate at 30%.

'Lapid Hitler Photo Contributes to Anti-Semitism Worldwide'

JNF issues harsh condemnation after a photo was published on Facebook depicting Israeli Minister of Finance Yair Lapid as Adolf Hitler.

Feiglin: I Found the Money – We Spent It on Oslo

Feiglin: We’ve heard how much ‘settlements’ cost, let’s see how much the political left costs.

Fayyad Urges New Elections for PA Unity in Farewell Address

Outgoing PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad urged the Ramallah government to hold new elections to reunite PA Arabs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.

Anti-Debt Activist Pleased by Bennett’s Bill

Anti-debt NGO happy with Bennett’s proposal to strengthen the Post Office bank. ‘It’s time for real competition.’

US Weekly Unemployment Claims Rise

New claims for US unemployment insurance benefits rose last week but were still in line with an improving trend in the jobs market.

Fischer Named One of World’s Top Bankers

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer has been named one of the world’s top central bankers “during one of the toughest years on record.”

‘Dr. Doom’ Predicts ‘Bad’ Will Get Worse

The sputtering world economy is good news compared to what is around the corner, says “Dr. Doom” Roubini: Military clash with Iran.

OECD: 'Pat on the Back and Move On - Crisis Not Over'

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria praises Israel on its management of the global fiscal crisis, but warns “it's not over yet.”

Steinitz: We're Prepared to Do a Lot for Contract Workers

The government is prepared to do much in order to protect the rights of contract workers, Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz said.

In Israel, It Pays to be a Public Servant

State workers’ salaries went up by nearly 7% in 2010, according to annual report. Overall, public service income up by 3.5%.

Unemployment at New Low of 5.5%

Unemployment drops to 5.5%. Steinitz: this proves that Netanyahu's financial policies are sound.

Moody's Israel Affiliate Rates Hapoalim Funds AAA

Bank Hapoalim's long-term investments were rated AAA by the Israeli affiliate of the Moody's rating agency

It's Official: Real Income Down by 1.2%

Protesters feeling the pinch now have data to back them up, as surveys show a 1.2% drop in real income in March-May.

Just How Much Would it Cost to Satisfy Protesters' Demands?

Just how much would it cost the Israeli taxpayer if the government tried to satisfy all the demands by protesters?