The ceasefire with Iran and negotiations with Lebanon have seen the shekel hit a 30-year strongest against the US dollar. On Friday the Bank of Israel set the representative shekel-dollar rate down 0.972% at NIS 3.057/$ and in future contracts…
Category: 6. Business
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Shekel at 30-year strongest against dollar
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CHRO priorities – I by IMD
2 – Turning talent into applicable skills
Not long ago, workers felt confident that their skillsets would remain relevant for the foreseeable future. But in light of the rapid advances in AI and other technologies, workforce…
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Deloitte’s CFO Survey | UK finance leaders’ confidence drops as geopolitical risk dominates agenda
Deloitte CFO Survey: UK finance leaders’ confidence drops as geopolitical risk dominates agenda
- Business optimism among UK CFOs has fallen to a six-year low;
- Geopolitics is cited as the top external risk, with levels of concern…
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Bank Hapoalim’s US arm funds $203m Manhattan housing conversion
BHI, the US branch of Bank Hapoalim, said it had provided a $167 million construction loan to Yellowstone Real Estate Investments for the conversion of the Candler Building in Midtown Manhattan into a 176-unit residential tower with retail space….
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Global markets after Donald Trump announces Strait of Hormuz blockade
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 08, 2026 in New York City.
Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images
The U.S. move to blockade the critical Strait of Hormuz has led to a familiar market response:…
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Middle East war live: Crude rises as Asian stocks fall ahead of blockade – Financial Times
- Middle East war live: Crude rises as Asian stocks fall ahead of blockade Financial Times
- Oil prices rise after Trump threatens to block passage through Strait of Hormuz CNN
- Oil May Rise to $150 If US Goes Ahead With Blockade, Onyx Says Bloomberg
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Holcim publishes agenda for 2026 Annual General Meeting
About Holcim
Holcim (SIX: HOLN) is the leading partner for sustainable construction with net sales of CHF 15.7 billion in 2025, creating value across the built environment from infrastructure and industry to buildings. Headquartered in…
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42% of CFOs plan to increase AI investment by over 30% within two years
Bain’s survey of more than 100 CFOs globally highlights an accelerating capital commitment to AI, particularly in finance
BOSTON, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CFOs’ capital…
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Are cooling agricultural equipment sales in South Africa a temporary blip?
Last week, the South African Agricultural Machinery Association released its monthly agricultural machinery sales report for March 2026.
To some observers of the South African agricultural sector, the report signalled a change from the long period…
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Three Co-located Events Paint a New Picture of High-Quality Development of the Agricultural and Food Industry
DONGGUAN, China, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from China trade news.
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