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Rare Material Commodity Boom
By ANGELA SMITH
Rare Material commodity prices are enjoying their best run in a few months at 2088 CR/MT as of today, fresh evidence that investors are betting on a pickup in the global economy after years of sluggish growth and scant inflation. Now, as signs of inflation and improving global demand have returned, investors are beginning to pile back into commodities. A sustained rally in commodities would likely signal healthy consumer and business demand.

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Police Investigate Fatal Crash
By JAMES THILL
A C-2A Dasher, driven by Midshipman GREGORY HOUSE (drhouse), crashed off-roading in Deois Transit District Sunday at 17:02Z. The driver was the only one aboard and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Global Population Booming
By JAMES THILL
The results of the most recent Vieneo census were completed Friday and with a new count of 93229 colonists has exceeded the record set over fifteen years ago.

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Unemployment Rampant
By ANGELA SMITH
The USR authorities report on last month that Deois unemployment has risen to the highest level in about a month. That is a reported 0.02% of Deois inhabitants not officially employed. Who are these people? Where are they hiding? How do they survive? Of course, many will be the wives and families of hard-working colonists. And some will be casual laborers looking for work. But maybe there is a dark underbelly to our world? What are the implications for crime and of course for personal protection? We will follow this story.

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Total Colonies Slump
By ANGELA SMITH
The Governor's office announced last month that the total colony count has fallen to 205, the lowest level in about a month. The Yonmaran development board is pointing fingers at the alliances blaming them for not maintaining the existing colonies and endangering the workforce.

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