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Moody's upgrades Israel's credit outlook
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (33+ words) Real time news brief - Moody's upgrades Israel's credit outlook - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Moody's upgrades Israel's credit outlook Moody's upgrades Israel's credit outlook...
Trump names Bitcoin-friendly Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (68+ words) US President Donald Trump announced today (Friday) that the next chairman of the Federal Reserve will be Kevin Warsh. He will replace Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Trump names Bitcoin-friendly Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair US President…...
Shekel continues to climb
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (71+ words) The dollar fell 0.16% to 3.086 shekels - its lowest level since November 2021. The euro declined 0.45%, closing at 3.687 shekels. Shekel continues to climb The dollar fell 0.16% to 3.086 shekels - its lowest level since November 2021. The euro declined 0.45%, closing at 3.687 shekels. Shekel continues to climb…...
Trump's giant lawsuit against bank
1+ week, 1+ day ago (193+ words) President Donald Trump's legal team has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase Bank, alleging that the bank closed his accounts due to the events of the Capitol breach in 2021. It further reads: "Essentially, JPMorgan closed the plaintiffs' accounts because it…...
Interest rate lowered to 4% as Bank of Israel cites falling inflation
3+ week, 5+ day ago (32+ words) Move comes amid easing inflation, stronger shekel, moderating labor pressures, and steady economic growth, according to the Bank of Israel. Interest rate lowered to 4% as Bank of Israel cites falling inflation...
Venezuela: Local currency plunged 82.7% in 2025
1+ mon, 19+ hour ago (108+ words) The Central Bank of Venezuela announced that the local currency, the bol'var, ended the trading year at a value of 301 bol'vars to one US dollar.The figure reflects a sharp depreciation of 82.7% in just one year, after the exchange rate…...
Protest in Tehran: Business owners take to the streets after the rial’s collapse
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (120+ words) Business owners and shopkeepers in Tehran took to the streets to protest amid the worsening economic crisis in the country.This came after the Iranian rial fell to a new low of 1,445,000 rials to one US dollar. Business owners and…...
Minister Nir Barkat: We will reduce the price of Passover matzah
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) The Joint Price Committee of the Economy Ministry and the Finance Ministry has published its recommendation to reduce the price of kosher for Passover flour sold to bakeries by 26.16%. The recommendation is based on an in-depth examination of production costs…...
Podcast: What Fed rate cuts mean for Americans in Israel
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (38+ words) Real time news brief - Podcast: What Fed rate cuts mean for Americans in Israel - Israel National News flashes around the clock are waiting for you on the site Podcast: What Fed rate cuts mean for Americans in Israel...
Strauss raises ice cream prices
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (32+ words) Strauss Ice Cream announced a price increase of 4.8% on average, with some products rising by up to 9%. The change will take effect from December 1. Strauss raises ice cream prices...