News: Israel’s Business Arena
Demand is growing for workers in the life sciences, including a 20% jump in demand for chemists.
LivePerson CEO Robert LoCascio: Amadesa technology will provide us with sophisticated, machine-learning predictive modeling.
The move comes as Egypt has severed supplies to Israel and cancelled the gas sale contract with EMG.
„AFP“ reports that the alleged violation is in a controversial oil and gas exploration area.
The company will use the proceeds for R&D and clinical trials, and maybe for acquisitions as well.
Interest in the new mobile virtual network operators (MVNO), such as Rami Levy Communications Ltd. and Alon Cellular Ltd., has waned.
Tower Semiconductor predicts $163-173 million revenue for the second quarter, reflecting no change over the first quarter.
The 4G wireless broadband solutions provider denies plans to fire dozens of employees.
The shekel is stronger against both the dollar and euro in inter-bank trading today.
The investment, led by Liberation Capital LLC, will be used for expanding Desalitech’s business and working capital.
The US giant is in advanced talks to acquire the real-time Wi-Fi RFID company for $200-250 million.
Rumors are rife in Washington that Republican candidate for the US presidency Romney plans to upstage President Obama in Israel.
Multi-year programs such as roads and pre-school education look like being rescheduled in the 2013 budget.
Medicare will cover costs of the company’s diagnostic test for cancer.
Ram Belinkov tells „Globes“ that he believes that prices will stabilize, but not all the carriers will survive.
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz today signed a directive regulating the work of foreign lawyers in Israel.
Finance Ministry: Young couples bought 42% of all apartments sold in the first quarter.
Delek says the government is systematically manipulating data to influence the Tzemach Committee to restrict gas exports.
pwc Israel: Investment will rise later this year, but we expect investment in 2012 to be much less than in 2011.
GDP rose by an annualized 3% in the first quarter, which was above analysts’ expectations.
