Invest!

**Invest!** is a financial magazine, the most recent cover of which features Scara B. King. Its articles include information about the stock exchange as well as news from the world of business.

## First Edition

FC South - Dr. William Cutter cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony for his company's new nuclear power plant. The plant is the second of the "Feuertrunken Mark-1" compact nuclear power plants. Unlike conventional power stations, the Feuertrunken design uses encapsulated fuel assemblies and a design reminiscent of the "CANDU" reactors pioneered by PHL.
"This is a great day. The success of the Feuertrunken model goes beyond my wildest dreams." stated Dr. Cutter after the reactor was started and power began flowing into the electrical network. Despite the safety and success, critics are still concerned about the overall safety of the Feuertrunken reactors.
*"Who wants a reactor in their backyard?" commented Jason Detrich of Technology Today. "I already have one." was Dr. Cutter's response to Detrich's statement. Along with the two reactors and production facility that Cutter Nuclear already has, plans are set for the creation of a child company, Cutter Research, and the creation of a special research and development facility in the Redeemer Desert in PlanetUnreal.*"

## Second Edition

FORUM CITY - Yet another company appears to have been swallowed by the seemingly endless pit which is WorldCorp.
The multi-billion-credit corporation owned by the eccentric and infamous Scara B. King has bought Luminous Research Ltd., likely as a part of their plans to gain complete monopoly in the entire city.
It was completely impossible to get a comment from anybody at WorldCorp yesterday, and neither would the owner and founder of Luminous Research comment on the matter. King Kashue of PlanetDeusEx, however, expressed his deepest concerns over what will happen to the economy of the city once WorldCorp has bought the last independent companies, a situation which now seems quite unavoidable. Is even the mighty King Kashue helpless to stand against the rampaging ruthlessness of WorldCorp?
Raving Nutter of the well established Weapon Shop had the following to say about the case: "I dare Scara to come here and make me an offer I can't refuse. Because that can't be done! Whatever he offers to bribe me with, I will NEVER surrender my weapon shop to that old kook!"
*Whether or not the last few businesses in Forum City have what it takes to stand against the crushing tide of WorldCorp and their money, we will see soon enough. With rumours abound of trouble within Aunt Betty Industries following the WorldCorp takeover, one can always hope that the remaining businesses in the city will take heed and stay out of WorldCorp's way.*"

## Third Edition

Here, we list out our top bond picks for the month of September. All bonds listed below are AAA rated and are a sure investment for those wanting to add stability to their portfolio.

INDEX: PDX
COMPANY: PlanetDeusEx
SUMMARY: As the only government-backed debt currently available in the market, PDX bonds are the safest security currently available to investors. With a coupon rate of 4.5% on the standard ten-year bond, they also provide a competitive rate of return to long-term holders. Every seasoned investor should have a place for PDX bonds among their investments. As of the date of printing, the market rate on PDX bonds was in the 5.3% range.

INDEX: WCI
COMPANY: WorldCorp Inc.
SUMMARY: Backed by the largest single corporation in Forum City, and with a history of strong profits and cashflow, WCI bonds are second only to PDX bonds in their reliability. With a current market rate in the 5.5% range, it's clear that Forum City investors have placed a low risk premium on WCI debt.

INDEX: ABI
COMPANY: Aunt Betty Industries
SUMMARY: While temporarily losing its AAA rating during its recent hostile takeover by WorldCorp, ABI's bond rating has rebounded in the face of growing profits. Now a fully owned subsidiary of the WCI corporate family, ABI debt is widely considered to be a stable investment and has a current market rate in the 5.9% range.

INDEX: WIU
COMPANY: Ward Importers United
*SUMMARY: Ward Importers United is responsible for importing a majority of Forum City's foodstuffs, including all Forum City soy and candy products. WIU debt has a slightly higher risk premium than most AAA rated bonds (current market rate is in the 6.2% range) due to its reliance on intermediaries outside of the direct Forum City area. However strong fundamentals and enviable market share for a non-WCI company make it a strong buy for even the most conservative of investors.*"

## Fourth Edition

WorldCorp released its pro-forma non-GAAP quarterly earnings today, with EPS up thirty two basis points, beating analyst expectations. Shares were up at the closing bell on the news. Scara B. King, CEO and majority shareholder of WorldCorp claimed that "ruthlessly crushing all who would stand in my way" was the primary driver of the quarter's growth.
The highlights of the earnings release included a 4% growth in the Mean Accelerated Derivation Weighted Height Average Cost of Capital (MADWHACC), Zero-Optimal-Median-Gains (ZOMG) of forty basis points. With record returns, WorldCorp also announced the issuance of a new credit facility, Fifty million Credits worth of Base-Absorption-Return-Facility (BARF) instruments.
*According to Oleg Binter, chief economist with Illusionary Shares Services, "While their MADWHACC factor saw only modest gains, ZOMG was impressive. I think everyone on the financial markets is looking forward to picking up WorldCorp's BARF when Scara decides to issue it."*"