Exploring Israel's post-war defense finance plans, including tax raises and hiring freezes, alongside the renewed interest in biotech as US firms regain funding momentum after a pandemic-induced downturn.
Israel plans to raise debt and taxes to fund its war in Gaza and global house prices are on the rise. Plus, FT correspondent Paola Tamma discusses some of the troubles plaguing the EU’s key pandemic stimulus fund.
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