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“Tidbits From TNT” Sunday 2-8-2026

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Tishwash:  International forum to support investment companies

 On the sidelines of the Baghdad International Fair, the capital, Baghdad, witnessed the launch of the International Business Forum, with the participation of representatives of government agencies, the banking sector and international institutions, along with leaders of the private sector, to discuss investment opportunities and facilities provided to foreign companies in Iraq. 

During the opening session, the head of the National Investment Commission, Haider Mohammed Makkiya, announced that the total volume of investments in Iraq had risen to $104 billion, distributed as $67 billion in foreign investments and $37 billion in local investments, an increase of $2 billion during the past four months, in an indicator that reflects the growing confidence of investors and the transition of the investment landscape to a more stable and mature stage.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Morning 2-8-26

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Central Banks Ramp Up Gold Reserves as Strategic Hedging Intensifies

Central banks around the world, including major BRICS members, have significantly increased their official gold holdings in recent years — a trend that reflects diversification of reserves, risk hedging against geopolitical and currency uncertainty, and a strategic shift in how national treasuries manage foreign assets. Verified data from central bank reports and the World Gold Council shows that gold accumulation remains strong even amid changing global economic conditions.

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Sunday Morning 2-8-26

Artificial Intelligence Causes Investors To Lose $400 Billion In A Week

Money and Business    Economy News — Follow-up   According to Axios, investors lost more than $400 billion after realizing that entire industries were on the verge of being replaced.

The website stated that the sell-off in the software industry sparked by the latest release from Anthropic (an American artificial intelligence startup) is ultimately just a small step in a larger transformation that could reshape the way we all live and work.

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Elon Musk warns America will ‘1,000%’ go bankrupt, ‘fail as a country’ due to crazy debt

Elon Musk warns America will ‘1,000%’ go bankrupt, ‘fail as a country’ due to crazy debt — protect your finances

Jing Pan  Moneywise    Fri, February 6, 202  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has just issued a dire warning for Americans.

In a Feb. 5 appearance on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Musk said America is barreling toward bankruptcy as its national debt continues to climb.  “We are 1,000% going to go bankrupt as a country and fail as a country, without AI and robots,” he said (1). “Nothing else will solve the national debt.”

According to the Treasury Department, U.S. national debt now stands at $38.56 trillion — and it continues to grow as federal spending outpaces revenue (2). So far in fiscal year 2026, the government has already spent about $602 billion more than it has collected (3).

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Afternoon 2-7-26

Elon Musk Predicts America Will Go Bankrupt Due To Mounting Debt.

Money and Business    Economy News - Follow-up   American businessman Elon Musk stated on Friday that "only robots and artificial intelligence are capable of helping the United States overcome the problem of accumulating public debt, which threatens the country with bankruptcy," as he put it.

Musk added, in an interview with bloggers Duvarsh Patel and John Collison: "Perhaps we can slow down America's approach to bankruptcy and buy enough time until artificial intelligence and robots can help solve the problem. That is the only thing capable of addressing the public debt situation."

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“Tidbits From TNT” Saturday 2-7-2026

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Tishwash: Iraqi traders' association announces market closures in protest against customs duties

The Iraqi Traders Association announced on Friday its call for a general closure of all commercial markets throughout Iraq, starting next Sunday and continuing until further notice.

The group explained in a statement received by (Al-Mada) that this step comes in protest against the new customs fees, and to demand the immediate removal of the accumulated containers from the port of Umm Qasr.

The Iraqi Traders Association called on all merchants and market owners to adhere to the closure, stressing that this step aims to achieve legitimate demands and protect the interests of the commercial sector. 

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Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Saturday Morning 2-7-26

S&P Affirms Iraq's Credit Rating With A Stable Outlook

Money and Business   Economy News – Baghdad    Standard & Poor's (S&P) credit rating agency has affirmed Iraq's credit rating at B-/B with a stable outlook.

According to a previous World Bank report, Iraq remains committed to pursuing stability and sustainable growth, despite the significant challenges it has faced in recent years, including the war against terrorism and economic fluctuations.

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“Tidbits From TNT” Friday 2-6-2026

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Tishwash:  Indonesia's historic growth exceeds expectations amid geopolitical challenges and currency pressures

According to official figures released on Thursday, the Indonesian economy experienced a strong recovery in 2025, becoming the largest economy in Southeast Asia with a growth rate of 5.11 percent, surpassing the previous year's performance and achieving the fastest annual growth rate since 2022, thanks to a combination of strong consumer spending and massive investments. 

These results were driven primarily by an exceptional performance in the last quarter of the year, which recorded growth of 5.39 percent, exceeding analysts’ expectations of only 5.01 percent, as a result of the financial stimulus packages injected by the government worth more than 16 trillion rupees, which included direct support measures such as rice distribution and tax exemptions for the tourism sector.

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