commodity

1 - In today's society our most valuable commodity is not grain, steel or even technology; it is information.

2 - Money is an international commodity that moves across continents almost as fast as it moves across the street.

3 - Developing markets, historically the domain of hyperinflation and political manipulation, now enjoy high surpluses, thanks to record commodity prices and severe fiscal discipline.

4 - Liquid water, which is taken for granted on Earth, is a rare commodity in the cosmos.

5 - Natural gas is the rare commodity with a big price disparity in different markets.