Globes: Israelis are back to buying online - especially from China and supermarkets

Despite inflation and displacement, Israeli local consumption is rebounding - with some caveats.

Minute Media Founder and CEO: "Sports Illustrated is the gold standard for sports media for 70 years."

Israel Hayom reports that credit card expenses today have risen to over 928 million NIS by 17:00, while voting rates remain about 20% below the previous round of local elections.

The number of unemployed ticked up slightly, while the number temporarily absent or who ceased looking for work has gone down since December.

There are now more Charedi men working then ever before, primarily due to the pressures of high interest rates and cost of living. However, their work productivity and pay remains relatively low.

The acquisition marks yet another example of Trump's son in law moving to invest in Israeli companies and demonstrate confidence in the country as a whole.

President Javier Milei of Argentina delivers a remarkable address at Davos during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024. Watch:

After increasing interest rates over the past few years to curb inflation, the BoI cut the rate by 0.25% amid cautious optimism about inflation and the Israeli economy generally.

The Bank of Israel reported that its Composite State of the Economy Index showed that the negative effects of the war on the economy had moderated in November, its second month.

Data provided to Calcalist by the Shva automated banking service shows consumer spending holding steady a week after Hannukah and just below average for the year.

Argentinian President Javier Milei announced further liberalization and privatization measures to deal with soaring inflation and other economic woes.

Ever since October 7, Israel has struggled to fill the gap left in agriculture, construction, and caretaking by Thai workers who fled and Palestinian workers who are barred.