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Landing Goes Horribly Wrong
By ANGELA SMITH - Sunday, August 24, 2251
An E-11 Saint, operated by Mineral Mountain Madness Co., erupted in flames after crashing into an empty field in the Trebmal region during a failed landing attempt yesterday at 03:58Z. The pilot was the only one aboard and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Rare Material Commodity Boom
By JAMES THILL - Sunday, August 24, 2251
Rare Material commodity prices are enjoying their best run in about a month at 5866 CR/MT as of yesterday, 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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Colonies Give a “Thumbs Up” for Vieneo
By JAMES THILL - Saturday, August 23, 2251
Total Colonies has reached a new high of 318 establishments on Sunday. This is fresh evidence that Vieneo is an increasingly attractive destination for investors willing to bet their fortunes on an improving economy. Welcome news after years of indifferent growth in GDP. The increase in colonies reflects the increased demand for commodities. This sustained rally in commodities also benefits a thriving economy generally, with increased consumer and business activity. Of course, any economy is a dynamic entity, and pockets of inflation are to be expected as the global economy adjusts to the new circumstances. These are welcome signs of a healthy, vigorous and better world.

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Unemployment Rampant
By ANGELA SMITH - Monday, August 18, 2251
The USR authorities report on last Tuesday that Deois unemployment has risen to the highest level in about a month. That is a reported 1.12% 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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T-19 Collides with Stratomaster
By ANGELA SMITH - Saturday, July 26, 2251
A T-19 Stratomaster collided with a T-19 Stratomaster last month at Deois Port District. Witnesses state that the T-19 was parked at the time of the crash.

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