Thousands of Israelis blocked highways leading to several major cities, including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, as part of ongoing protests over Israel’s controversial judicial reform bill. The bill won a first of three required votes to be written into law late Monday, July 10. According to Israel Democracy Institute President Yohanan Plesner, the bill “undermines…

The cost of living in New York City is 38% higher than the state average and 80% higher than the national average, so it’s no wonder that the Big Apple tops the list of the world’s wealthiest cities, clocking in with a total of 340,000 millionaires. But regular folks — workers in the service industry for…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on her first visit to China since taking the post in 2021. The trip comes as the world’s two largest economies remain at odds. Here are five ways tensions between the United States and China are affecting business in this week’s Five For Friday.  #5: Executive visits Talks of decoupling…