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Tesla approaches Q3 earnings amid Roadster buzz and expansion

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TRADINGVIEW — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:01:08 GMT

Tesla's Q3 earnings will put revenue, rising capital spending, robotaxi expansion, and renewed merger speculation with SpaceX under scrutiny as investors assess its growth prospects.

California's proposed wealth tax makes business domicile part of the exit analysis

BY IN COOPERATION WITH CUMMINGS & CUMMINGS LAW — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:08:17 GMT

Proposition 40 could affect billionaires with California residency ties, prompting business owners to review company domicile, personal residency and ongoing state tax obligations.

Will the NIS 200 banknote be canceled?

BY LIAT RON — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:25:00 GMT

Tax Authority: "We need to cancel all the 200s." Bank of Israel: "No professional basis justifying the cancellation of any given banknote has been presented to the Governor."

How businesses can evaluate stablecoin payments for cross-border settlement

BY IN COOPERATION WITH PERFORMA — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:30:49 GMT

A faster transfer is not automatically a better payment operation. The decision depends on reconciliation, conversion, controls and the customer journey around the transaction.

JPMorgan Chase Bank subsidiary discriminated against conservative customers, US investigation finds

BY AARON GLICK — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:35:48 GMT

A JPMorgan spokesperson responded to the findings, telling CBS News that the subsidiary has since been shut down as a result of the revelations.

Your Taxes: How Israeli businesses can claim compensation for protection money damage

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:17:06 GMT

Businesses targeted by protection-money criminals may now qualify for government compensation, but strict documentation rules and limited funding could complicate claims.

Your Investments: Building your Ark before retirement’s storm

BY AARON KATSMAN — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:16:31 GMT

Retirement may seem far away, but building financial security takes time. Noach's ark powerfully reminds us why saving, investing, and planning ahead matter.

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:57:10 GMT

The shekel reported a 1% rise during the last 24 hours, according to data by the Bank of Israel, reaching its highest point since April.

Money waiting for you? The year-end tax guide for employees and self-employed

BY WALLA! MONEY — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:25:00 GMT

As the 2026 tax year comes to an end, CPA Yoram Shifer explains where to start and how much money can be returned to your bank account.

Study: Stock market falls as traders bet on no clear election winner

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:40:00 GMT

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange research unit: An analysis of the last 10 elections shows that markets price in uncertainty in advance, but negative price gaps narrow in the months that follow.

Fitch warns of the elections: 'Political instability will make reducing the deficit difficult'

BY LIAT RON — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:05:00 GMT

The rating agency left the credit rating unchanged, but the outlook remains negative. The reason: Fear of an endless election wave that will prevent painful budget decisions from being made.

What traders should understand about gold CFD costs

BY IN COOPERATION WITH AMRYTT — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:28:15 GMT

Gold CFD costs depend on more than spreads and commissions. Contract size, overnight financing, leverage, trading hours and account conditions can all affect the final cost.

After IPO: Tidhar to lay off 50 employees in efficiency drive

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Just four months after going public, Tidhar Group is launching a restructuring plan to lay off around 50 employees. The move is expected to save the company about NIS 30 million annually.

Greece plans to quintuple purchase tax for foreign real estate buyers

BY LIAT RON — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The Greek prime minister announced plans to raise the purchase tax for non-EU real estate investors from 3% to 15%.

AI agents threaten bank profits

BY DOR OFFIR — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Banks have long profited from customers' low-interest accounts. Now, AI agents threaten to break this inertia and cost the industry tens of billions of dollars.

Leumi partnering with Aspire for tech employee stock plans

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:10:00 GMT

Leumi partners with Aspire for a trust firm (51% stake) to manage tech employee stock options & M&A trust services, entering a field long dominated by private investment houses.

Bank executives to represent Israel at IMF conference in Bangkok

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:40:00 GMT

At the IMF event in Bangkok, top officials will emphasize economy strength despite the war | Burning questions on the agenda: Oil prices and global interest rates.

Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know

BY LEON HARRIS AND MOTI BALILTI — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:41 GMT

Israel's new 2026 aliyah tax rules offer temporary income tax breaks for new immigrants and returning residents, while requiring greater disclosure of foreign assets despite existing exemptions.

Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios

BY AARON KATZMAN — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:19:07 GMT

Building the right investment portfolio starts with understanding your goals, time horizon, and tolerance for risk, not following the latest stock market trends or investment tips.

Elon Musk is a trillionaire again: Wealth jumped $65b. in a single day

BY DOR OFFIR — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

After losing more than $600 billion from his peak within weeks, Elon Musk again crossed the trillion-dollar mark, driven by a rebound in the two companies that account for nearly all of his wealth.

Treasury to allocate NIS 40 million to institutions affected by war via two tracks

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:00 GMT

The Accountant General's initiative joins the Israel Tax Authority's program to compensate protection-racket victims and the decision to subsidize fuel prices by hundreds of millions of shekels.

Nike to Starbucks: The quiet collapse on Wall Street

BY DOR OFFIR — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

While tech giants and AI drive Wall Street to record highs, major consumer brands are showing a troubling picture: Nike has sunk to a 12-year low, and McDonald's is fighting for customers.

Up to NIS 2 million: New compensation track launched for protection racket victims

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:05:00 GMT

A new pilot will allow business owners who refused to pay protection money and suffered direct property damage to their business or residence to file claims with the Compensation Fund.

Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets

BY AARON KATSMAN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:27:03 GMT

'If you grasp too much, you have grasped nothing; if you grasp a little, you have grasped it.' Build a portfolio around a clear objective and time horizon.

Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:28 GMT

Tech companies typically raise funds for both R&D and marketing campaigns, but will they be penalized for marketing? What is tech, and what is marketing?

Why prediction markets are becoming a mainstream financial product

BY IN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:24:54 GMT

Prediction markets are moving into mainstream finance as Wall Street brokerages, regulators and retail traders embrace event contracts tied to real outcomes.

U.S. dollar stays strong as markets price In another Fed hike

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TRADINGVIEW — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:14:40 GMT

The dollar remains strong as markets price another Fed hike, while easing oil prices, Treasury yields and global tensions could shape the currency’s next move.

'In a year, we will be in a whole new world': Bank of Israel official's forecast

BY YEHUDA SHARONI — Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:20:00 GMT

Banking Supervisor Hahiashvili tells Maariv bank profit taxes are unjustified, calls to lift salary caps and allow banks to enter insurance.

Your Taxes: Returning to court with new information after tax rulings ruled to be bad faith

BY LEON HARRIS — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:39:16 GMT

In the case of Henry Schwarzbaum Vs. Rehovot Assessing Officer, a court ruled that going to court may be wrong, and going back to court with additional evidence may be bad faith. What’s going on?

UK stocks fall as lack of progress in US-Iran talks lifts oil prices

BY REUTERS — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:28:25 GMT

Oil prices rose more than 4% after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and diplomatic talks between the US and Iran showed little sign of progress.