What's Your Number?

By Ark Media

Hosted by Yonatan Adiri and Yael Wissner-Levy, What’s Your Number? is a weekly podcast from Ark Media, looking at the Israeli economy through a global lens.... more

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What's Your Number? episodes:

April 15, 2026 A Stronger Shekel: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX fell 1.7%, lagging the S&P and NASDAQ, which rose on ceasefire optimism. The split is clear: defense and deep tech names climbed, while SaaS stocks dropped sharply. Wix fell over 20%, with Lemonade and Monday also down—signaling growing pressure from AI disruption.
🔎 Our Long Play today:
Israel’s shekel just hit its strongest level against the dollar this century. While a stronger currency lowers inflation and boosts purchasing power, it’s also squeezing exporters, raising labor costs, and adding pressure to an already fragile tech sector in Israel. What looks like strength comes with economic implications that are good, bad and ugly.
In this episode:
00:00 - Numbers of the Week
03:54 - The WYNDEX
07:54 - Big Short #1: Wix, AI pressure, and the return of “SaaS-mageddon”
10:36 - Big Short #2: Ceasefire economics, energy flows, and regional normalization signals
12:30 - Long Play: The strong shekel—economic strength or structural risk?
27:27 - Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
34min
April 09, 2026 Hormuz: Short Term Win, Long Term Loss
📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX rose 8.69% this period, outperforming both the S&P and NASDAQ and returning to positive territory year-to-date. Yonatan and Yael break down a market rebound driven by ceasefire optimism. Satellite and space-related companies led the gains, while SaaS names like Wix and Lemonade declined, reflecting continued uncertainty around how AI will impact their growth.
🔎 Our Long Play today:
Did Iran’s use of the Strait of Hormuz actually work? In the short term, it appears so—disrupting global energy flows and helping force a ceasefire. But Yonatan argues it may eventually prove to be an empty and costly victory for Iran, accelerating global efforts to reduce dependence on Hormuz. From alternative pipelines and ports to increased U.S. energy production and a renewed push toward nuclear power, the world is already adapting—potentially weakening Iran’s leverage in the years ahead.
In this episode:
00:00 - Numbers of the Week
04:15 - The WYNDEX
07:42 - Big Short #1: Anthropic says its newest AI model is too dangerous for public release
10:51 - Big Short #2: Israel’s education budget is like “ throwing money into the fire. “
13:00 - Long Play: Iran’s Hormuz Gamble. Did they win or lose?
29:09 - Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
34min
April 01, 2026 Happy Passover from the What's Your Number family
Yael and Yonatan are taking the week off to celebrate Passover with their families. Wishing all of our subscribers a safe and happy holiday.
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
1min
March 25, 2026 Breaking and Rebuilding Iran’s Economy - with Miad Maleki
📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX returned to the green, outperforming the S&P and NASDAQ by nearly 2% in a weaker market. Gains were led by Lemonade (+16%), Nova hitting new highs, and continued strength in defense names like Elbit. On the downside, losses were limited, with ICL down over 8% as markets weigh supply chain risk. Overall, investors are showing renewed confidence in Israeli tech resilience.
🔎 Our Long Play today:
Toppling the Islamic Republic will only be possible by inflicting real harm on the regime’s oppressive economy. Miad Maleki, the architect of the Trump administration’s sanctions strategy against Iran, joins Yonatan and Yael to unpack the state of Iran’s corrupt economy, and its domination by the IRGC. Can economic distress lead to revolution? And will Iran be able to pick up the pieces if the regime collapses?
In this episode:
00:00 – Numbers of the Week
05:00 – The WYNDEX
08:18 – Big Short #1: U.S.–Iran talks begin in Islamabad
10:27 – Big Short #2: Qatar’s influence and regional recalibration
13:51 – Long Play: Breaking and rebuilding Iran’s economy
38:48 – Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
42min
March 18, 2026 Who’s winning the economic war?
📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX fell 1.99% this week, underperforming both the S&P and NASDAQ in an otherwise quiet market. Yonatan and Yael break down the divergence across sectors: cyber holding steady while AI and SaaS names face pressure. Fiverr dropped over 7%, Via fell sharply and remains far below its IPO, and defense tech cooled after a major run—pointing to a market still sorting winners in the AI shift.
🔎 Our Long Play today:
Is Iran’s economic warfare actually working? One week later, markets suggest not—oil remains below $100 thanks to Saudi rerouting and global supply responses. But the real risk may still be ahead. From natural gas disruptions impacting AI infrastructure and chips to fertilizer supply and food systems, pressure points are building. With a 3–4 week window before strain escalates, they explore whether this conflict could still spill into global inflation and growth.
In this episode:
00:09 - Numbers of the Week
04:21 - The WYNDEX
07:30 - Big Short #1: Israel’s deficit and market credibility
10:09 - Big Short #2: Tech founders bid for Channel 13
14:27 - Long Play: Is Iran’s economic warfare working?
30:06 - Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
36min
March 11, 2026 Iran’s Economic Warfare
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📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
Despite recording between air-raid sirens and shelter runs, the WYNDEX had a strong week, rising 8.26% and outperforming both the NASDAQ and the S&P. Yonatan and Yael unpack the rebound in Israeli SaaS stocks like Wix and monday.com, the surge in defense tech names such as Elbit and Ignite amid wartime demand, and why Nova and Mobileye slipped alongside global sector trends.
🔎 Our Long Play today:
Yael and Yonatan break down Iran’s emerging strategy of economic warfare. Instead of matching Israel and the U.S. militarily, Iran appears to be targeting global pressure points—oil and gas infrastructure, fertilizer supply chains, financial hubs, AI data centers, and the Strait of Hormuz—to drive up global costs and force political pressure. The question: can this strategy actually move markets and reshape the conflict?
In this episode:
0:00 - Numbers of the Week
4:00 - The WYNDEX
8:20 - Big Short #1: Lebanon signals a shift on Hezbollah
11:30 - Big Short #2: Israel’s budget politics and coalition stability
14:00 - Long Play: Iran’s economic warfare and the global energy stakes
39:00 - Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
40min
March 04, 2026 A quick update
Yael and Yonatan won’t be recording a new episode this week as they are in Israel caring for their families during the war with Iran. We'll catch you next week.
...more
1min
February 25, 2026 The Startup Unlocking the ‘Black Hole’ of the Open Sea - with Ami Daniel
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📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX fell 3.38% this week, underperforming U.S. markets as the SaaS selloff deepened. Cyber stocks reacted sharply to new AI-driven security tools, raising disruption concerns, while ZIM surged on acquisition news. Yonatan and Yael break down what the “SaaSpocalypse” means for Israeli tech and the broader market.
🔎 Our Long Play today features Ami Daniel, co-founder and CEO of Windward, to discuss how maritime intelligence has become central to today’s geopolitical tensions. From the rise of Russia’s “dark fleet” and Iranian threats to global shipping routes to the ZIM acquisition and the role of AI in defense tech, Ami explains why control of the seas is increasingly shaping global power.
In this episode:
0:00 Numbers of the Week
4:00 The Wyndex
8:20 Big Short #1: Palmer Luckey’s secret Israel visit
11:30 Big Short #2: India–Israel strategic partnership expands
14:00 Long Play: Ami Daniel on maritime intelligence and geopolitics
39:00 Words of the Week
Find us on:
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
43min
February 18, 2026 A short announcement
Please take 5 minutes to fill out What's Your Number's LISTENER SURVEY to help us level up the show. We'll catch you next week.
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2min
February 11, 2026 Saudi and UAE: The Cold Gulf War
📈 Our WYNDEX (What’s Your Number Index) update for today:
The WYNDEX had its worst week since launch, falling 5.41% and underperforming both the S&P and the NASDAQ. Yonatan and Yael break down why Israeli SaaS names were hit hardest, how AI is accelerating a credibility reset across software markets, and why biotech emerged as a rare bright spot amid the selloff.
🔎 Our Long Play today Yael and Yonatan examine the growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the UAE and how it may define the economic future of the Middle East. As MBS’s Vision 2030 fails to meet its KPIs, Abu Dhabi has been quietly building power through capital, energy infrastructure, and global partnerships. From India and Central Asia to gas pipelines and ports, Yael and Yonatan follow the money to explain what this strategic shift means for Israel’s economic future, regional influence, and the limits of headline diplomacy.
Also, a bit of housekeeping: On a bittersweet note, Michal Lev-Ram, who launched WYN with Yonatan, has accepted a role at Morgan Stanley and will step down as co-host. Michal joins Yonatan today to pass the torch to Yael, who'll take over as our official co-host.
In this episode:
00:00 - Numbers of the Week
05:53 - The WYNDEX
11:16 - Big Short #1: Netafim and Chinese capital
14:47 - Big Short #2: Israel’s airspace crunch and El Al’s fine
19:10 - Long Play: Saudi Arabia vs. the UAE and the real power map of the region
33:23 - Words of the Week
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New episodes drop on Wednesdays
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
This podcast offers general business and economic information and is not a comprehensive summary for investment decisions. It does not recommend or solicit any investment strategy or security.
CREDITS:
Hosts - YONATAN ADIRI & YAEL WISSNER-LEVY
Executive Producer - ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY
Production Manager - BRITTANY COHEN
Community Manager - AVA WEINER
Sound and Video editing - MARTIN HUERGO AND PATRICIO SPADAVECCHIA
Music - MIDNIGHT GENERATION
...more
38min

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How many episodes does What's Your Number? have?

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