The Jerusalem Post

49 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Bank Hapoalim Hosts Tal Ramon for Pride Month Event Focusing on Resilience · Bank Hapoalim hosted musician Tal Ramon for a Pride Month event celebrating identity and resilience.
• Rhode Island 'Taylor Swift Tax' Targets Wealthy Non-Residents and Second Homes · Rhode Island's new secondary residence tax burdens billionaire Taylor Swift and thousands of ordinary homeowners.
• Israel Unveils Unified Investment Account Reform to Boost Saver Returns · Israel's Finance Ministry proposes a unified investment account to eliminate tax barriers and increase competition among financial providers.
• Wall Street Hits 6-Year Best Quarter Amid AI Boom and Fed Rate Hike Fears · US indices post historic Q2 gains driven by AI stocks despite inflation concerns and potential rate hikes.
• Israeli Employer Ordered to Pay NIS 278,000 After Employee Admitted Stealing from Time Register · Jerusalem court awards NIS 278,000 to employee who stole from register due to employer's failure to maintain legal time logs.
• Bitcoin Hits Worst Monthly Performance in 4 Years, Drops Below $60,000 · Bitcoin fell below $60,000, recording its worst monthly performance since June 2022.
• Bennett Promises NIS 8,000 Annual Savings via Economic Reforms · Naftali Bennett launches 'New Deal' targeting monopolies to save families NIS 8,000 annually.
• Israel VAT Cut Proposal Postponed After Finance Minister Opposition · Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich blocks Yitzhak Goldknopf's VAT reduction bill for two weeks.
• Study: Israel's Basket Price Cuts Triggered Wider Inflation Wave · Tel Aviv University study finds Carrefour's subsidized basket lowered prices but caused significant price hikes in non-basket items.
• Tel Aviv Court Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Nochi Dankner · Tel Aviv Magistrates Court accepted banks' request to open insolvency proceedings against businessman Nochi Dankner.
• Tax Implications of Leaving Israeli Fiscal Residency Explained · Leaving Israel triggers exit tax and requires meeting a four-year non-residency test.
• Financial Expert Aaron Katsman Advises Getting Back to Basics for Security · Aaron Katsman advises investors to focus on budgeting, debt elimination, and index funds for long-term wealth.
• Israeli Mortgage Repayments Surged 1,600 NIS Monthly Due to Regulatory Failures · State Comptroller blames Bank of Israel for removing mortgage caps, causing household debt to balloon.
• Global Bankruptcy Surge Threatens Economy Amid Iran Crisis · Global bankruptcies rose 12% in Q1 2026 due to Iran crisis, energy costs, and weak government support.
• Israel's Food Prices Rise Despite Strong Shekel and Falling Global Costs · Israeli food prices surged 18.8% while the shekel strengthened 19.8% against the dollar.
• Financial Expert Warns Parents Against Overspending on Summer Vacations · Columnist argues parents must maintain financial discipline and avoid debt for summer trips.
• Bitcoin Recovers Above $65,800 on Hope for US-Iran Peace Deal · Bitcoin climbs past $65,800 as investors anticipate a US-Iran peace agreement opening the Strait of Hormuz.
• Israeli Columnist Criticizes Consumer Brand Loyalty Amid Cost of Living Complaints · Columnist argues brand loyalty persists despite economic struggles, citing preference for Nike and Adidas over local Gali.
• Israeli E-Commerce Executives Warn of Youth Shift to Physical Retail Amid AI Uncertainty · Israeli e-commerce leaders warn young consumers are returning to malls, demanding AI-driven data strategies.
• Discount Bank Cuts Credit and Service Fees Following Customer Pressure · Discount Bank reduced over ten fees, including credit handling and checks, after customers complained about high costs.
• Bankers Should Embrace AI as a Solution, Not a Threat · Ira Robbins urges bankers to view AI as a solution for infrastructure challenges rather than a threat to jobs.
• Elon Musk Projects $1 Trillion Revenue for SpaceX by 2030 Post-IPO Valuation · Elon Musk claims SpaceX could generate $1 trillion in revenue by 2030, despite analyst skepticism about its financial projections.
• Financial Expert Warns Against 'Lifestyle Creep' to Preserve Wealth · Aaron Katsman advises investors to automate savings and budget strictly to avoid lifestyle creep.
• Trump Administration Proposes 12.5% Tariffs on Israeli Goods Over Forced Labor Allegations · US Treasury targets Israel with 12.5% tariffs for allegedly failing to enforce forced labor prohibitions.
• Israel Cuts Interest Rates While US Considers Hikes Amid War Resilience · Bank of Israel reduces rates to 3.75% as inflation stabilizes, contrasting with US monetary tightening fears.
• Israel Bonds Raises $57 Billion in 75 Years, Celebrating 100-Year Goal · Israel Bonds CEO highlights record $57 billion raised over 75 years and $100 billion goal for centennial.
• Israeli Startups Raise $8.6B in H1 2026 Despite Ongoing War · Israeli tech startups raised $8.6 billion in the first half of 2026, a 45% increase from the previous year.
• Trump Tax Amnesty Raises Questions for Israeli Taxpayers · US tax amnesty for Trumps prompts analysis of Israel's own voluntary disclosure program.
• Aaron's Menorah Story Teaches Patience Is Key to Long-Term Wealth · Rabbi Aaron Katsman argues that the Menorah's eternal lighting symbolizes how patience builds lasting wealth.
• Israeli Shekel Surges Despite Bank of Israel Rate Cut · The Israeli shekel strengthened sharply against major currencies following the Bank of Israel's interest rate cut.