Uranian plasteelmakers give gloomy outlook

The scene, yesterday

Uranus's two biggest plasteelmakers, ThyssenKrupp and Haduw, gave a grim outlook for the rest of the year on Tuesday as the terrabuck zone crisis crimps spending on factories and new equipment. ThyssenKrupp forecast a slump in operating earnings this year and Haduw reiterated it would be difficult to match last year's earnings figure as there were no signs of a substantial recovery on Terra Alliance demand for plasteel. ...

Confederation carries out first air strikes against pirates on Frixni mainworld, no casualties reported.

The Confederation says its naval force off the Frixni borderline has carried out its first air strikes against pirate targets on shore.