News, Rumors and Opinions Sunday 1-18-2026
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Sunday Morning 1-18-26
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U.S. Tariffs on NATO Allies Signal a New Era of Economic Coercion
Greenland dispute turns trade weapons inward
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The United States has announced sweeping tariff...
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Sunday Morning 1-18-26
Government Advisor: Inflation In Iraq Is The Lowest In The Arab World
The Prime Minister's financial advisor, Mazhar Muhammad Salih, confirmed on Friday that Iraq...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Afternoon 1-17-26
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Central Banks Flee Paper for Gold as Dollar Confidence Erodes
Record gold accumulation signals a silent but structural shift in global reserves
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Central banks...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Saturday Morning 1-17-26
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China-Led Digital Currency Network Quietly Surges — Dollar Rails Face a Parallel System
Cross-border CBDC testing accelerates as trade settlement bypasses traditional banking...
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Friday Morning 1-16-26
Agreements Are On The Horizon To Resolve The Presidential Issue.
Negotiations to choose the president of the republic remain a central focus of the Iraqi...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Friday Morning 1-16-26
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Dollar Strength Returns as Markets Rally and Commodities Pull Back
Short-term confidence masks deeper reset pressures beneath global markets
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Global equity markets rallied across...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Evening 1-15-26
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Central Banks Test New Payment Rails as Dollar Weakens and Gold Surges
Why global financial plumbing and currency volatility are converging now
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Major central...
News, Rumors and Opinions Thursday 1-15-2026
Note: All intel should be considered as "Rumors" until we receive official announcements ...and “Rates and Dates” could change anytime until we get to...
Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economics Updates Thursday Morning 1-15-26
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XRP Faces Jan 15 CLARITY Act Test as ETFs Signal Confidence
Regulatory clarity meets a critical technical support zone
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XRP is trading above the key...
News, Rumors and Opinions Wednesday 1-14-2026
Ariel: Tomorrow will be a Crossover Event
1-14-2026
Tomorrow Will Be A Crossover Event:– SCOTUS might force massive tariff refunds, hitting Treasury hard. Which will not...
Iraq Economic News and Points To Ponder Wednesday Morning 1-14-26
Gold Rises 1% And Silver Surpasses $90 An Ounce
Money and Business Economy News - Gold prices rose to new record highs on Wednesday, while...
Iraqi News
Egypt, Iraq Facilitate Cross-Border Road Transport
Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced new measures with Egypt to make road transport of passengers and goods between the two countries easier.
The decisions...
The dollar’s exchange rate against the dinar fell in Baghdad and Erbil on Monday...
On Monday morning, the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar in both Baghdad and Erbil markets.
In Baghdad, the selling price was 149,500 dinars...
The IMF predicts a decline in global inflation during 2026.
The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Monday that global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% in 2026 and drop further to...
Oil Ministry Reviews Progress at Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP)
The Ministry of Oil has reviewed progress on the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) during a site visit to the Artawi (Ratawi) oilfield in...
Al-Zawraa signs Contract for New Hybrid Solar Power Plant
Al-Zawraa General Company, which operates under Iraq’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a new contract to build and run a hybrid solar...