New ShekelNews and information about the new shekel.Israeli stocks fall to 20-month low - Jerusalem Post- September 16, 2008 The Tel Aviv-25 Index fell to the lowest since January 2007, losing 9.05, or 1 percent, to 925.86. Investors traded about NIS 2.4 billion in shares and convertible securities. Bank Hapoalim Ltd. fell 2.7% to NIS 11.99, its lowest since August 2004 ...http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1221489043267&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2F... Focus Stock: A NICE Play in Security Management - BusinessWeek- September 16, 2008 As one of the two primary suppliers of enterprise interaction tools and services, NICE-Systems ( NICE ; $29), should benefit, in our view, from a stricter regulatory compliance environment and a growing need for customer retention tools amid a ...http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/sep2008/pi20080915_618140.htm?chan=top+news_t... Israeli Arabs, Jews Share Stage, Ponder Peace in Gilboa Concert - Bloomberg- September 15, 2008 Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- As peace talks with the Palestinians stalled and their government divided, Israeli Arabs and Jews got together in the rolling hills of the Gilboa last month to celebrate a rare theme in the Middle East: coexistence. British ...http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aDP7KR_QQ11M&refer=muse Why should Israelis care about American economic woes - Haaretz.com- September 15, 2008 Why should I, a reader in Israel, care about Fannie and Freddie, which are purely American companies Because the American economy is still the biggest in the world, because the factor that affects Israel's economy the most is still America and ...http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArtStEngPE.jhtml?itemNo=1006209&contrassID=2&... Briefs 2-Chelsea appeal Terry red card - Guardian Unlimited- September 15, 2008 Soccer - Chelsea have appealed against the straight red card given to captain John Terry during Saturday's 3-1 victory at Manchester City. Terry was sent off in the 77th minute for hauling down Brazilian striker Joe and his automatic ban rules him ...http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/7799143 Merrill Lynch ups Israel's 2008 growth forecast, cuts 2009: "Israel...- September 14, 2008 Sep. 14--Citing Israel's unexpectedly high first half macroeconomic data, Merrill Lynch has raised its 2008 GDP growth forecast to 4.4 percent from 3.5 percent, but cut its 2009 forecasts from 4 percent to 2.9 ...http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-merrill-lynch-ups-israels-2008-growth-forecast-cuts-/2008/0... Business in Brief- September 14, 2008 Dollar gained 1% last week to cross NIS 3.6 barrier The dollar lost 0.1% against the shekel last Friday, but for the week it rose 1.1% and is now above NIS 3.6, with a representative rate of NIS 3.621. The euro ...http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1020721.html Israel Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2008 - www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report.- September 13, 2008 The moderate growth rate should primarily be driven by the prescription market due to strong health insurance coverage.http://www.pr-inside.com/israel-pharmaceuticals-and-healthcare-report-r804397.htm Israel Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2008 - PR Inside- September 13, 2008 2008-09-13 07:43:01 - Israel Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q3 2008 - a new market research report on www.companiesandmarkets.com www.companiesandmarkets.comSummary-Market-ReportIsrael-Pharmac .. Israels pharmaceutical market should grow ...http://www.pr-inside.com/israel-pharmaceuticals-and-healthcare-report-q3-2008-www-companie... LDK Solar to process solar-grade silicon for Q-Cells- September 12, 2008 LDK Solar Co., Ltd. , a manufacturer of multicrystalline solar wafers, has signed an 11-year service agreement to process upgraded metallurgical grade , solar-grade silicon provided by Germany-based Q-Cells AG ...http://www.eetimes.eu/israel/210601502?cid=RSSfeed_eetimesEU_israel |