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Primark rumored to enter Israel as retailers eye deal

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (306+ words) Primark, the Irish multinational fashion retailer, is rumored to be on the brink of entering Israel, according to a Thursday report by N12 News." According to the report, there are three main candidates to bring the retailer to the country: Electra…...

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jpost.com > opinion > article-885054

When AI takes our jobs, it should also pay our wages

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (607+ words) Elon Musk leads Grok and Optimus, a frontier large language model and a humanoid robot. From his vantage point, he reports that "in a benign scenario, probably none of us will have a job." Yet he's not concerned: "There will…...

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jpost.com > business-and-innovation > article-883954

CEOs cautious on revenue growth despite economic growth

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (605+ words) The survey, conducted among 4,454 CEOs in 95 countries ahead of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, found that 61% of executives expect global economic growth in 2026, a figure largely unchanged from last year. However, confidence in revenue growth…...

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jpost.com > defense-and-tech > article-883674

Israel's post-war tech boom - opinion

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (591+ words) As an investor in Israeli hi-tech who is based in Miami and Tel Aviv, my concern over the past two years of war has now turned to cautious optimism in the wake of the ceasefire in Gaza and the unfolding…...

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jpost.com > middle-east > iran-news > article-883318

Ayandeh Bank failure deepens Iran’s economic crisis

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (909+ words) The collapse of Ayandeh Bank late last year exposed deep weaknesses in Iran's financial system and intensified an economic crisis that later fueled nationwide protests, according to a report'published on Tuesday by'The Wall Street Journal. Ayandeh Bank, which was run…...

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jpost.com > conferences > article-883051

Discount Bank spotlight Israel’s economic future at Summit

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (768+ words) Discount Bank officials to spotlight Israel's economic future at JPost Miami Summit'The Jerusalem Post Discount Bank officials to spotlight Israel's economic future at JPost Miami Summit "Israel's economy has shown remarkable resilience amid a global economic slowdown and ongoing geopolitical…...

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jpost.com > business-and-innovation > article-882930

What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (354+ words) The type of company sold has an effect on the tax contribution. In deals involving privately-held companies, it is fairly simple to estimate the share of the Israeli founders and employees. When it comes to public companies, however, the picture…...

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jpost.com > international > article-882030

Bulgaria celebrates entry into euro zone, lev currency banished into history

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (83+ words) [A man shows euro banknotes after withdrawing them from an ATM at a bank branch of UBB bank in Sofia, Bulgaria, January 1, 2026, as Bulgaria joins the Eurozone. (photo credit: REUTERS/SPASIYANA SERGIEVA)]Bulgaria is changing its currency from the lev…...

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jpost.com > business-and-innovation > opinion > article-881993

Why gaming is Israel's untapped growth engine

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (51+ words) Why gaming is Israel's untapped growth engine'The Jerusalem Post Gaming: Israel's digital success story excluded from the Start-Up Nation narrative - opinion Overlooking an industry that is already active, thriving, and globally competitive represents a significant missed opportunity, not only for…...

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jpost.com > business-and-innovation > article-881706

Taub Center warns Israel’s economy is at a crossroads

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (55+ words) Taub Center warns Israel's economy is at a crossroads'The Jerusalem Post Taub Center 2025 Report: Rising defense debt and low productivity threaten Israel's 2026 growth After two years of war, Israelis are facing mounting economic pressures. A new report by the Taub…...