Exploring the economic repercussions in Israel after a period of conflict, focusing on workforce disruptions, sector weaknesses, and Moody's credit rating downgrade. The chapter also highlights the surprising adaptability and resilience of the tech sector amid post-conflict adjustments and government contract expectations.
The US Congress is refusing to scroll past the app’s links to China. If the bill they passed becomes law, the video-sharing network will be forced to find new owners. Binyamin Netanyahu’s emergency war-time budget has just been approved. What is the cost of Israel’s ongoing war (10:40)? And, snapping up Old Masters in Maastricht (18:14).
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