Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer to step down
Jewish Journal
January 29, 2013
Stanley Fischer is stepping down from his position as governor of the Bank of Israel.
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Israeli markets cheer centrists’ election gains
Jewish Journal
January 23, 2013
Israeli markets rose on Wednesday on investor hopes that the outcome of the previous day\’s election means Benjamin Netanyahu will remain prime minister and ultra-Orthodox parties have no role in government.
Israeli economics 101
Jewish Journal
January 23, 2013
Ofek Lavian has two passions: business and Israel, his native land. What he felt that he was missing when he went to college at the University of Southern California was an opportunity to learn about his home country while interacting with people who shared his same interests in it.
Money saving ideas: For richer, not poorer
Elyse Glickman
January 16, 2013
Tying the knot doesn’t have to be synonymous with fastening a financial anchor around newlywed couples. It just requires great care, sufficient research and attention to detail.
Avoiding the ‘Jewish fiscal cliff’
Jewish Journal
November 28, 2012
The main Capitol Hill sport these days (after obsessive coverage of the Petraeus scandal) is how the government can avoid the impending “fiscal cliff.”
Israel’s middle class increasingly squeezed
Jewish Journal
November 27, 2012
At Israeli weddings, gifts of china, silver and art are not welcome. Guests are expected to bring their checkbooks and contribute to a young couple’s purchase of their first home, often bought with substantial help from the newlyweds’ parents.
In campaign for Jewish votes, GOP has the money, Dems have the history
Jewish Journal
September 11, 2012
In the battle for Jewish votes this November, both parties acknowledge the other’s advantage: Republicans have the money and Democrats have the history.
U.S. nears deal for $1 billion in Egypt debt relief, a senior U.S. official says
Jewish Journal
September 4, 2012
The Obama administration is close to a deal with Egypt\’s new government for $1 billion in debt relief, a senior U.S. official said on Monday, as Washington seeks to help Cairo shore up its ailing economy in the aftermath of its pro-democracy uprising.
Hungary, Claims Conference exchange harsh words over Holocaust money
Jewish Journal
August 29, 2012
The Claims Conference accused Hungary\’s government of \”depriving\” Holocaust survivors through \”disgraceful\” and \”deceitful tactics.\”
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