Business Time

Based on Focus Mean Time (FMT), Business Time is utilised by all worlds lucky enough to have a 25 hour day. Enabling them to trade on the same business hours as the capital is a huge boost to commerce, and some worlds actually re-sited their capitals, sometimes to significantly worse locations, in order to match Business Time, due to the cachet and profitability that comes of being a Business Time world.

Less fortunate worlds who have aspirations to greatness have built orbital business stations, such as the station above Tiovo, operated by Tiovo Metal Processing.

Gravitational genius Mervin Greer has offered his services to some worlds with days that are close to 25 hours but not in sync with business time, claiming he can alter the rotational speed of their planets through artificial means. Of those who have considered his offer, even those who were not scared by his blasé attitude to severe weather, tectonic, and volcanic consequences of his methods, the estimated cost he presented them with was enough to end their interest. Legally bound not to discuss his methods and expenses, the costs have merely been reflected by the adjectives used by those who are familiar with the meetings: "Mind-boggling", "Staggering","Incomprehensible" and "Spreffing ludicrous!" being most common.