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


Israel entered war without economic emergency preparedness, Comptroller report finds

A new report warns that a lack of fiscal preparedness exposed deep weaknesses in Israel's wartime economy, leading to budget breaches and future borrowing risks.

An illustrative image of bitcoin in front of an Israeli flag.

Market Expert Debunks Gold "Collapse," Details Dollar's Strength, and Forecasts Melt-Up

Gold's correction is a liquidity event, not a collapse. The dollar's strength is relative. Look for a melt-up fueled by money supply.

Market Expert Debunks Gold "Collapse," Details Dollar's Strength, and Forecasts Melt-Up

The next battle: The future of Israeli high-tech and its economy - opinion 

The actions taken today will determine if this moment is remembered as the most fantastic springboard in our history, launching us toward a future of strength, influence, and hope.

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Trump's Truth Social media platform to introduce prediction markets

With Truth Predict, we're democratizing information and empowering everyday Americans to harness the wisdom of the crowd," said Trump Media chairman and CEO.

A 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and the Truth Social logo are seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Keep US aid and wartime replenishment off Israel’s 2026 base budget - opinion

Finance Minister Smotrich's 2026 defense budget must exclude US aid and wartime replenishment to ensure readiness against future threats.

The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) has completed preparations for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at Ben Gurion Airport.

Javier Milei wins big in Argentina’s midterms, reshaping political landscape

Argentine President Javier Milei’s party won big in midterms, gaining support to push ahead with his economic reforms.

Argentina's President Javier Milei reacts after the La Libertad Avanza party won the midterm election, which is seen as crucial for Milei's administration after US President Donald Trump warned that future support for Argentina would depend on Milei's party performing well, October 26, 2025.

Iran declares major private bank bankrupt, transfers assets to state-owned Bank Melli

Tehran moves to reassure depositors after Ayandeh Bank collapse, transferring assets to state-owned Bank Melli amid mounting economic pressure and renewed international sanctions.

An Iranian man walks past a branch of the state-owned Melli Bank, which absorbed the assets of the now-defunct Ayandeh Bank, in the capital Tehran on October 25, 2025.

Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin in partnership with Binance

A5A7, a stablecoin backed by the Russian rouble and based in Kyrgyzstan, has been placed under sanctions by Western governments who say it is used to facilitate avoidance of sanctions on Russia.

Representations of Binance coin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration taken September 10, 2025

Israel must consider reducing agricultural imports post-war, Israeli agriculture leaders urge

“Agriculture is far more than a livelihood; it is Zionism in its deepest sense. Farmers safeguard Israel’s food security, standing as a living wall along its borders," said one of the speakers.

Israel’s Fruit Grower’s Association's national conference, October 20, 2025

PayBox launches three-tiered service model to expand digital wallet offerings

New model will include PayBox Plus Young- a digital wallet for children and teenagers aged 8 to 18

 PayBox for children