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The Trump administration is considering new tariffs on chips and a wide range of tech products, including laptops, servers, and gaming gear, amid the race to outpace China in AI infrastructure.

The cyber company Echo has acquired the assets of Minimus in an all-cash deal. Minimus decided to cease operations, and Echo will integrate their technology into its software and services portfolio.

The Ministries of Finance and Education are formulating a multi-year plan for the education budget, Minister of Education Yoav Kisch said. The plan is intended to implement the conclusions of the Shapiro Committee to solve the problem of special education.

Amit Lang is stepping down as CEO of the Ackerstein Group less than a year after his appointment. Zvika Ackerstein will take over as CEO following a 51% decline in the company's net profit for the first half of 2026.

The board of directors of the Israel Association of Community Centers (Matnasim) has appointed Adv. Galit Viderman as the company's new CEO. The appointment is now subject to approval by the Dotan Committee.

The state is returning to serve as the insurer for Israeli foreign trade. The Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority announced that the program for insuring cargo against war and terror risks will be reactivated starting September 1, 2026.

An audit at the Best group revealed that 2.2 million shekels from a subsidiary were used to pay for private property work for controlling shareholders. The company will restate its 2025 and Q1 2026 financial reports.

Nvidia's second-quarter report shows the company remains on an acceleration path. The most significant constraint on its growth is not customer demand, but supply chain limitations.

Vehicle importer Dalhom is preparing to acquire the direct import franchise of the bankrupt Automax. The deal, outlined in documents sent to creditors, includes a rehabilitation plan that exempts the buyer from past debts.

Ezra (Gad) Cohen, founder of Gad Dairies, discusses his business journey, the company's IPO, and future growth strategies. Despite his initial reluctance to go public, he took the step to fund a new, centralized production facility.

A study by the Manor Center has revealed a significant budgetary gap between state schools and the state-religious (Hamad) education system, with Hamad high school students receiving an average of 10,000 shekels more annually.

Donitz has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to merge with Dan Real Estate. Upon completion, Dan's shareholders will hold approximately 33% of the combined company's shares.

The technological center of Israeli entrepreneurship is shifting east: today, nearly 600 Israeli companies operate in New York, with a total valuation of nearly 70 billion dollars.

Salesforce and CrowdStrike shares surged in after-hours trading following quarterly reports that beat analyst expectations. Both companies have raised their annual guidance.

The currency market remains calm ahead of the central bankers' symposium in Jackson Hole. Investors are awaiting Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's speech, which is expected to provide clarity on future monetary policy.

Yohananoff CEO Eitan Yohananoff discusses plans to separate real estate assets from retail, the challenges of the cost of living, and the evolving labor market in Israel's supermarket sector.

For a decade, the Ministry of Education imposed fines on Haredi schools for failing to meet core curriculum requirements, but the state has admitted in the Supreme Court that these fines were never actually implemented.

Luzon Ronson, owned by Amos Luzon, has filed a lawsuit against former Or Yehuda mayor Yitzhak Buchovza. The developer claims that the attorney's actions are jeopardizing a major urban renewal project.

Sani Sanilevich, a former advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is taking his family's real estate firm to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. The company aims to raise 200–250 million shekels through a bond issuance.

A massive fraud case involving the beverage company BLU and its owner Anan Shamshum is heading toward indictments. The scheme, which cost the state treasury hundreds of millions of shekels, centered on falsifying beverage container recycling reports.

Regulation has made exiting a bank investment portfolio relatively simple, but transferring assets out of an investment house can cost thousands of shekels. Despite the rise in independent trading, banks still dominate the market.

Tal Kedem and Udi Biton are set to sell a 25%–30% stake in their hedge fund, Agility, to the insurance company Menora. The deal values the fund at approximately 300 million shekels, resulting in a payout of 75–100 million shekels.

The real estate company Polygon, controlled by Kobi Maimon, has turned to the Central District Court to appoint external directors. The company has been operating without them for over a year, leading to unlawful financial reporting.

Nvidia's revenue for the quarter ending in July 2026 reached $96.2 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. The company's net profit surged by 126% to $59.69 billion.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug, Rasonque, for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer. Experts believe this development could significantly improve outcomes for patients facing this deadly disease.

Amal Holdings' results since its stock market debut last November are disappointing. In the second quarter, the company faced a decline in operating and net profit, as well as eroded profitability amid rising administrative and financing expenses.

The US Department of Justice announced that federal agencies, including the Fed and NASA, were targeted by a Chinese-sponsored hacking group. The group utilized attack platforms known as QScan and QTRouter.

Bill Gates warns that there is currently no plan to address the social, political, and economic disruptions caused by artificial intelligence. He argues that leaders and communities are not yet adequately prepared.

Meta has reached an $18 billion settlement in a massive lawsuit brought by 29 US states over claims that its platforms were designed to cause addiction among young users. The payment will be spread over 10 years.

A shareholder of the Ashdod oil refinery has filed a request with the Tel Aviv District Court to disclose documents regarding the company's relationship with Shapir Engineering. The plaintiff is preparing a derivative lawsuit, alleging that the board of directors unlawfully granted Shapir de facto control over the refinery.

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion as part of a settlement in a massive lawsuit filed against it by 29 US states, alleging that the company violated the privacy of young users and integrated addictive features.

The Accountant General's Department at the Ministry of Finance has published the pre-qualification documents for the international tender for the construction of the desalination plant in Emek Hefer. It is expected to be the largest in Israel and one of the largest of its kind in the world.

Israeli agritech company CropX is acquiring startup SCIO, which developed food quality testing technology. The deal is not considered a successful exit, as the acquisition price is estimated to be lower than the 64 million dollars the company raised.

Fattal and Israel Canada Hotels have leveraged the financial distress of the German Revo Hospitality Group to expand their European footprint. The companies are acquiring rights to 15 hotels in Germany and the Netherlands for approximately 40 million euros.

A shareholder of Tomer Mazon has filed a 2.5 million shekel lawsuit, alleging bad faith during the merger and the concealment of inventory issues, which led to the suspension of the company's shares.

The Capital Market Authority is requiring supervised financial service providers to conduct a comprehensive review of their identification systems, including a retrospective examination of accounts opened in the last two years.

OpenAI has exposed a Russian influence campaign that exploited AI to promote a fictitious Israeli "research institute" called the International Burke Institute (IBI). The operation used plagiarized academic work and fabricated indices to present Russia in a positive light.

Partner reports an increase in financial results for the second quarter: revenues rose by 2.6% to 790 million shekels, and net profit grew by 16.7% to 84 million shekels.

United Airlines has announced the resumption of direct flights between San Francisco and Tel Aviv starting March 28, 2027. The route will operate three times weekly as part of the airline's largest international network expansion.

The Capital Market Authority has imposed a 10.5 million shekel fine on Neeman Insurance Agency for serious violations regarding pension fund withdrawals. The regulator clarified that the sanctions apply to the agency, not directly to its CEO, Naor Neeman.