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Refined Fuel Commodity Boom
By ANGELA SMITH - Monday, June 30, 2251
Refined Fuel commodity prices are enjoying their best run in almost six years at 206 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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Unemployment Rampant
By ANGELA SMITH - Monday, June 30, 2251
The USR authorities report on today that Deois unemployment has risen to the highest level in several months. That is a reported 2.11% 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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Consumer Goods Commodity Boom
By JAMES THILL - Friday, June 27, 2251
Consumer Goods commodity prices are enjoying their best run in several months at 7441 CR/MT as of Saturday, 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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Fabricated Materials Commodity Boom
By ANGELA SMITH - Saturday, June 14, 2251
Fabricated Materials commodity prices are enjoying their best run in a few months at 183 CR/MT as of earlier this month, 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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