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 High-tech exits break record in 2014

2014 will go down in history as a record year for Israeli high-tech companies getting bought out or going public, according to a survey by PwC Israel. David Shamah, the Technology Editor at Times of Israel, discusses what led to this and what’s in store for 2015.

Trajtenberg for Finance Minister?

Last week, Manuel Trajtenberg announced that he was running in the upcoming elections with Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni’s joint list, called the Zionist Camp. Haaretz English Business editor David Rosenberg is here to tell us more.

Free Trade with China coming

In 2015, China is expected to begin free trade negotiations with Israel, according to state media. Sam Chester, an Analyst & China Specialist at KCPS Clarity, tells us what to expect from free trade talks and what the benefits for Israel might be.

Start-up of the week: FeeX

FeeX likes to call itself the Robin Hood of fees. The Israeli company picks through people’s retirement accounts, finds all sorts of unnecessary fees, and looks for ways to reduce them. Feex VP Marketing Erik Lawrence discusses the company.