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IE Week kicks off, Dangote's bold claims and the US' leaky purse
Published: February 9, 2026
Written by:
Will Cunliffe

Will Cunliffe

Research Analyst, Flux
Will Cunliffe
,
Edward Hayden-Briffett

Edward Hayden-Briffett

Research Analyst, Flux
Edward Hayden-Briffett
and
Spyridon Kokas

Spyridon Kokas

Research Analyst, Flux
Spyridon Kokas
Reviewed by:
Jorge Montepeque

Jorge Montepeque

Head of Benchmarking, Flux
Jorge Montepeque
Edition: Euro EditionVolume: 3Issue: 27
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IE Week kicks off, Dangote's bold claims and the US' leaky purse

The US budget is already bulging and creaking under the weight of debt repayments and the mammoth armada treading water menacingly near Iran isn’t helping. According to what we’ve heard, the Americans are burning $300 million per day to keep it ship shape and threatening the Iranians! Of course, it costs the taxpayer in the end. Even so, it’s little wonder oil prices are rising again...

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