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The technology giant Google buys the Israeli BreezoMeter. Breezometer is a climate company founded in 2014 and engaged in predicting environmental hazards such as air pollution, pollen and fires. Its technology turns the information into insights and makes them accessible to consumers through apps, smart home devices, vehicles and more. Google has recently started adding air pollution indicators to its products such as the Pixel 6 mobile device and Google Maps and it is possible that it is interested in more comprehensive information than what it receives from its suppliers. Google...

The discussion in the government regarding the package of aid to the economy following the Corona crisis ended on Saturday evening with the consensus regarding the NIS 80 billion program. The details of the plan are not yet finalized, and the treasury hopes to present it to the government in the next two days. The discussion of program details and the exacerbation of emergency measures and restrictions will continue today. It appears that NIS 5 billion will be allocated as grants to small businesses, when it is not yet decided how the money will be distributed. The Treasury will now...

The tax authority has not yet begun taking enforcement action to return aid grants to businesses that illegally received the money during the Corona crisis. Following pressure from the self-employed, the tax authority postponed for two months, until October 2021, the deadline for repaying the debt, through an arrangement for the distribution of interest-free payments. As part of the corona grants, billions of shekels were paid to businesses based on their statement. In retrospect, it became clear that these were not eligible for the grants because the extent of the damage to the business...

On Thursday night, the Finance Committee approved the budget laws for the years 2022-2021 for a second and third reading in the Knesset. Last minute: An additional NIS 91 million was agreed for the opposition in the coalition agreements. After approving the numerical part of the budget last night, the committee also approved the verbal part tonight, thus concluding the budget discussions and the Arrangements Law ahead of next week's Knesset votes. Today, discussions on the Arrangements Law are expected to continue in the various committees in the Knesset, prior to its approval there as...

Throughout a decade, the achievements of Israeli students in mathematics and science have remained unchanged, but the gaps in Israel are still among the highest in the world. This is according to the International Times report for 2019, which will be published this morning. According to the report, there is a slight increase in the achievements of 8th grade students in Israel in mathematics and science, but the gaps between outstanding students and weak students remain among the highest among the countries that participated in the study. According to the study, the higher the...

The Ministry of Finance announced that the committee for examining Israeli food standards reached agreements regarding the cancellation and modification of the standards. In recent months, the committee examined the Israeli food standards, and its goal was to balance as much as possible the Israeli regulation in the field of food with that practiced in other developed countries, thereby facilitating both the import of food to Israel and its local production in the Israeli food industry. According to the announcement of the Ministry of Finance, the standards that will be canceled will...

The Corona Cabinet approved tonight (Tuesday) the operation of all malls from tomorrow, in accordance with the rules of the malls pilot. In addition, all markets and museums will be able to open, depending on the outline formulated for them. Also, in accordance with the opening of trading, it was approved to cancel the exception set during the closure period for operating stores for home maintenance and communication products and computers in the format of "essential stores", and to compare the occupancy conditions with those of other non-essential stores. Meanwhile, the decision to impose...

Israel's unemployment rate plummeted to 3.1% in August, down from 3.4% the previous month, as reported by the Central Bureau of Statistics. This unexpected decline comes at a time when the nation faces a slew of economic challenges, including a weakening shekel, high-interest rates, a slowing economy, and a high-tech crisis, all while grappling with inflation exceeding government targets

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2023 surprised analysts by increasing 0.5%, surpassing the anticipated 0.4% rise. The data, released by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) today, reflects the first month of the "Iron Swords" war, defying predictions of a decrease in prices due to reduced consumption during wartime