Category: Business

The Governor of the Bank of Israel Professor Amir Yaron doesn’t believe that coalition spending in the Haredi sector will lead to an increase in employment in an interview with Maariv. “For every Haredi child it is important to have the ability to choose, equality, and the option to go to work,” he said. “The […]

The opening of 50 branches of the French Carrefour chain in Israel is having an impact throughout Israel as many retail chains are launching branches in strategic locations. Shufersal just built the 11th branch of the Dan Deal chain, specializing in bulk products, in Tirat Carmel. This is the first branch to be opened since […]

The US dollar’s dominance in international trade and finance will persist for decades despite new challenges and even when a more multipolar currency system emerges it will be led by the greenback, Moody’s Investor Service said on Thursday. While the multi-decade fall in the dollar’s share of central bank reserves, simmering geopolitical tensions and growing […]

He said the men and women that serve, from 125 countries, across 12 operations, were working to support security, stability and the rule of law. “They represent the beating heart of the United Nations’ commitment to peace”, said Secretary-General António Guterres. “By bringing peacekeepers together from around the world, peacekeeping has also become an inspiring symbol of multilateralism in […]

Sara Goldstein’s regular cheesecake recipe is like the rest of the kosher food she makes and shares on her Instagram account — “straightforward, and I wouldn’t say too adventurous.” But she tried something special this year ahead of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday that begins Thursday night, when dairy foods are traditionally on the menu. In […]

With the price of cheese rising recently, buying yellow or cottage cheese in Israel has become a complex financial task. So, it’s time to remember that there’s another option. It all started when Isaac and Ruth Jacobs moved from Germany to Kfar HaRoeh in 1936. They started with a small farm with cows and goats, […]

Kenya will inaugurate its first “Zion Forest” in Machakos County in June to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary and 60 years of diplomatic relations between Israel and Kenya. The project, a partnership of the Office of the First Lady of Kenya Mama Rachel Ruto, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael – Jewish National Fund, Kenya Forest Service and the […]

Peachtree Corners, one of the pioneering 5G smart cities in the United States, has joined forces with the Israel Innovation Authority to launch an exciting collaboration. The partnership aims to bring the most promising Israeli technology start-ups to the heart of what is affectionately known as the “Silicon Orchard.” This initiative will enable selected companies […]

Wolt delivery service will be adding a two-shekel “operation fee” to orders, the company announced on Wednesday. This fee will now be added to orders that are below NIS 250 and not being picked up by the customer. The company said that the price of operating the company has risen globally and that the extra […]

Gaming monetization company Xsolla launched operations in Israel in April, bringing various services to local game developers. During that time, Xsolla’s Justin Berenbaum and Sam Gaglani paid Start-up Nation a visit to further explore opportunities in the local ecosystem. Global video game market revenues are expected to reach over $221 billion by the end of […]