Economy

Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head

Warsh is one of the more hawkish picks among the perceived candidates, market participants said of the choice, for which they have been gaming out scenarios for months.

KEVIN WARSH, Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution and lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, US, May 8, 2017.
Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD

Blue barrels of oil.

US-Iran flare-up, cold stint push oil prices to multi-month peak

 US economy

CEOs cautious on revenue growth despite steady confidence in global economy - poll


New Israeli airline TUS IL recruiting pilots as commercial operations set to start in 2026

The company is looking for experienced Airbus A320 pilots, and is offering a promotion track to the rank of captain within two years and after 3,000 flying hours.

A Tus Airways Airbus A320-200 is seen landing at Ben-Gurion Airport, in Israel, July 12, 2021

Israelis always spot the cloud behind the silver lining - comment

Despite Israel’s economic wins and technology breakthroughs, many Israelis instinctively doubt good news.

 Israel flag with stock market finance, economy trend graph digital technology.

Syria to start currency swap on January 1, central bank governor says

Syria will begin swapping Assad-era notes for new currency on January 1, Central Bank Governor Husrieh on Thursday.

Bundles of Syrian currency notes are stacked up as an employee counts money at Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad in Damascus,Syria, January 12, 2025.

Why Israel must reinvest the billions from the Armis sale into its tech ecosystem - opinion

The temptation for Israel to use the billions earned in the Armis sale to plug budget holes is immense, but that would be a historic mistake.

A hand is seen holding several dollar bills before the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Iran pushes for cultural, economic diplomacy with nations across central Asia - report

Iranian official Ali Asghar Tahmasebi reportedly emphasized the importance of developing Central Asia via "economic diplomacy."

Islamic Republic of Iran and the Middle East and Central Asia as seen on a vintage globe, November 14, 2024

While US sees Iran as 'destabilizing factor,' Trump using sanctions, not military force - official

“Iran’s destabilizing behavior threatens the national interests of the United States, and therefore President Trump has reinstated a policy of ‘maximum pressure,’" the official said.

A model of a B-2 bomber is visible on the Resolute desk as President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Pezeshkian the fall guy: Could Iran impeach its president? - analysis

In extreme cases, a president can be removed, but only with the backing of the judiciary and, ultimately, the approval of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025, in New York City.

Average salary in Israel rises in first half of 2025, as gender pay gap widens, NII data reveals

Israel’s National Insurance Institute released its first-half 2025 wage report, showing a 4.5% rise in average pay but a 43% median-to-mean gap and a 54% gender gap.

 View of the National Insurance Institute offices in Jerusalem. January 23, 2017.

Jensen Huang says Israel is 'our second home' as Nvidia confirms new campus plans

The campus will accommodate a higher number of employees than industry executives initially estimated - double the number of the company's employees in Israel today.

 The Nvidia logo is seen on a building (illustrative)

As Iran weakens, Saudi Arabia faces a historic strategic choice - opinion

As Iran heads towards total collapse, Riyadh must choose between shaping the aftermath or losing influence over what comes next.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman arrives for meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, November 19, 2025.