This week's show is hosted by David Rosenberg, Business editor for Haaretz in English:
The zero percent interest rate that never was
Fears that the bank would lower base interest rates to zero percent were quelled on Monday. Ori Greenfeld, Chief Economist at Psagot Ofek, states that while Israeli growth looks fairly healthy in comparison to Europe, the key concern is inflation rates.
Why a penthouse in Israel is pricier than one in Paris
Prices of luxury apartments in Tel Aviv have increased 75 percent in the last five years - overtaking London, Paris, and Dubai. Matthew Bortnick, CEO of Maki Group, a specialist real estate brokerage, explains these breathtaking figures.
Sony buys into Israeli channels Viva and Viva Plus
Sony Pictures Television is buying a 50 percent stake in Dori Media Group, which made its fortune making and distributing TV dramas worldwide. Nadav Palti, CEO of Dori Media, talks to us about the deal's significance as well as the future of media consumption.
Kick-starting Arab high-tech in Israel
Smadar Nehab, co-founder of Tsofen, a non-profit promoting the integration of Israeli Arab engineers in the high-tech industry, describes the main hurdles this sector faces and how Tsofen’s high-tech centers in the Galilee could bridge that gap.
Startup of the Week: Automated dubbing by Videodubber
Dubbing movies and TV shows is a laborious and expensive process. Videodubber software can generate automated voice-overs from subtitles within hours. CEO Baoz Rossano and CTO Jacob Dvir explain how it works.
Playlist:
Geva Alon - Yam Shaket
Liran Danino - Hozer Elaich
Peled - N’aara Madlika
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Learning to Fly
Tomer Yosef - Ma Lo Beseder
