Construction giant Lennar acquires full control of former proptech unicorn Veev

Construction giant Lennar acquires full control of former proptech unicorn Veev. Veev, valued at $1 billion in March 2022, recently entered insolvency in the United States due to an inability to meet financial obligations to suppliers and employees under California state laws.

‘The atmosphere on campuses normalizes antisemitism’. Eric Fingerhut found himself serving as president of the Jewish Federations of North America at a historic moment: Hamas’ 7/10 attack and its war with Israel, prompting urgent emergency donations for Israel, which reached an unprecedented $750 million. He spoke to Calcalist about this as well as the subsequent rise in antisemitism, the American Jewish community and the current environment on university campuses.

"If I don't show a return similar to that of the S&P 500, the client will kill me." Has the S&P 500 become too dominant? Despite the index rising by about 25% in 2023, the public continues to pour tens of billions into ETFs tracking the index that follows the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on US stock exchanges.

Despite—and because of—the challenges, bet on Israeli tech. Investing in Israeli tech is more than a financial decision; it's a bet on the nation's ability to innovate and overcome challenges, even in times of conflict.

Billionaire Len Blavatnik suspending donations to Harvard due to anti-Semitism on campus. The Blavatnik family foundation has donated at least $270 million to the university to date.