13 JUN 3302
Jaques Station hit the headlines two weeks ago when it was reported that the galaxy's most famous travelling starport had disappeared. Jaques, the starport's owner and operator, had announced plans to jump from Gliese 1269 to Beagle Point. But when contact with the starport was lost, many feared the ambitious enterprise had resulted in disaster.
Fortunately it seems the starport is still intact, even if its whereabouts remain unknown. Several outposts throughout inhabited space have reported receiving messages over the past 24 hours, suggesting that the cyborg and his travelling starport survived the attempted journey to Beagle Point.
Unfortunately the messages are extremely fragmentary, giving no clear indication of where the starport might be. One of the more complete messages reads as follows:
"...witch-space...drive engines... station infrastructure intact but...we are..."
We will continue to bring you up-to-the-minute reports on this issue.
13 JUN 3302
This report presents the latest data on the economic health of the galaxy's minor factions.
Here are the latest factions to experience an economic boom:
Luyten's Star Co
Workers of Tau-1 Gruis Democrats
League of HIP 3142
Labour of LHS 3531
Dilga Vision Group
LHS 3749 Group
Bactrib Patrons of Law
Futhorc Patron's Principles
Naunei Limited Independent
LP 320-359 League
Boom is usually the result of consistent trade profit and completed trade contracts. When a faction experiences a boom, the wealth of the system it controls temporarily increases and trade missions completed in the system have double the effect on influence. The faction's influence may also increase. Booms typically last until they naturally expire.
Here are the latest factions to experience an economic bust:
Sowiio Emperor's Grace
Cubeo Silver Advanced Industries
CD-66 2585 Purple Cartel
HIP 50661 Corporation
Jet Energy Industries
Piorimudjar Gold Boys
Integrated Gundiae
Sanda Confederacy
People's Party of LTT 1345
Kausalya Boys
When a faction experiences a bust, the wealth of the system it controls is temporarily reduced and the faction's influence is temporarily diminished. Trade actions do not contribute to boom while a bust is active. A bust typically has to run its course before ending.