Tag: Economy
Iran calls US sanction threat ‘foolish’ and ‘nothing new’
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif dismissed U.S. threats to reimpose all U.N. sanctions if the U.N. Security Council does not extend an arms embargo on the country.
“Making foolish claims by U.S. officials is nothing...
UK Jewish newspaper ‘back to business’ after anonymous bidder saves it from folding
The Jewish News in the United Kingdom announced on Wednesday that it “is back” after stating earlier this month that, along with The Jewish Chronicle, it would fold as a result of both the state of print newspapers, coupled...
‘Canadian Jewish News’ folds due to financial woes, virus pandemic
The Canadian Jewish News announced on Thursday that it will fold due to financial troubles exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Everywhere we have seen the devastating impact of COVID-19. It has attacked every aspect of life...
A crisis for Jewish philanthropy may force unpalatable choices
The coronavirus pandemic is not the first deadly contagion to ravage the globe, but it is clearly the first that modern nations have sought to combat by essentially shutting down public life and much...
Ahead of peace plan, Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Hebron over kosher Iftar...
In the context of the Trump administration’s plan to roll out a Middle East peace proposal after the end of Ramadan on June 4, businessman and aspiring politician Sheikh Ashraf Al Jabari has sent...
Tel Aviv ranked 10th most expensive city on Earth
Tel Aviv has been ranked the 10th most expensive city in the world, surging up the list by 18 slots in just five years, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s yearly “Worldwide Cost of...
Like rest of Venezuela, Jews wait and watch in midst of power struggle, economic...
The economic and political unrest currently taking place in Venezuela has left the country’s Jewish community in a “wait and see mode,” as residents hope for an end to the current political crisis that...
Israel jumps to No. 5 on Bloomberg Innovation Index
Israel’s standing in this year’s Bloomberg Innovation Index drastically improved compared to 2018, with Israel moving up five spots to be ranked the world’s fifth-most innovative economy, the financial news network said this week.
South...
Israel and Ukraine sign bilateral free-trade agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Jerusalem on Monday, as Economy and Industry Minister Eli Cohen and Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Minister Stepan Kubiv signed a bilateral...
Yeshiva University to NYC-based hub for Israeli startups
Yeshiva University is scheduled to launch a hub this month for Israeli startups based in New York City to enable Israeli entrepreneurs access to business infrastructure and access to students among other tools.
The YU...