Hello and thanks for joining us as we bring you this week’s edition of The Neopian News Brief, your all-in-one source for all the latest happenings from the world of Neopia.
 Our lead story this week is the arrival of Jelly Processing Plant, a challenging new game that’s lots of fun, too. You control Foreman Buzz, a busy little guy with his hands full stopping that hungry Skeith from eating his jellies. Once he’s placed enough jellies into the proper chute, the foreman advances to the next level. But be careful! If three jellies wind up in the wrong chute (or in the Skeith’s belly), then the foreman has to turn in his hardhat and start again. Apparently, rumour has it that if the Skeith eats certain ice cream combinations, he then makes some rude noises. Interesting…
 Also making some noise this week are those scurvy lads from the Smuggler’s Cove, who came to market with two new batches of super-cool items. First off, this Monday saw the arrival of twenty Attack Meatballs, which are supposed to pack quite a wallop!
Just think, after blasting your opponent, you could say something clever like, “Heh, would you like some breadsticks with that?” Okay, maybe not…
 Tuesday marked the release of forty Sad Spells, which are designed to take that annoyingly perky opponent of yours and leave them downright despondent. Just like every other item that’s appeared in the Smuggler’s Cove, both of these new weapons sold out in a matter of seconds. Due to their great power and extreme rarity, it’ll take quite a bundle to pick one up on the open market.
 This week also marked the arrival of five more NeoHome Garden items, including a personal favourite, the Cotton Candy Tree. As everyone knows, NeoHome Gardens are set to arrive any day now, so you might want to start stocking up.
 While most of these new items are rather expensive, there are some occasional bargains, such as the Rock Tree, which can be had for as little as 5,000 NPs. Rock Plants are perfect for those gardeners who are just getting started; they’re practically maintenance-free!
 Speaking of plants, another big story this week has been the yearly arrival of Gadgadsbogen. This Mystery Island holiday, whose name literally means “good good day,” is the time of year when all the old fruits wither on the vine, only to be magically replaced by a new crop of tasty delights. So, you might want to keep an eye out for all those retired Mystery Island treats; they’re sure to be worth a bundle in the months to come.
 Now, let’s take a look at the latest financial headlines. After last week’s disastrous ninety-five-point collapse, many investors hoped that the Neodaq would show some signs of life and pick itself up off the canvas. Well, their expectations were met, as the index managed to dust itself off and post a modest twenty-eight-point gain. Among those leading the charge were Kacheek and Sons Landscaping, whose value increased nine points per share this week. It looks as though Kacheek and Sons has benefited greatly from the impending arrival of NeoHome Gardens. Apparently, ever since the announcement that NeoHome Gardens were on the way, the number of reservations that Kacheek and Sons have taken has skyrocketed. It seems as though, while everyone wants to have a beautiful garden, not everybody wants to do yard work.
 However, not all the news from the floor of the exchange has been good. A number of investors have begun to openly question what lies ahead for Dice-A-Roo Industries. After consecutive weeks that saw respective gains of twenty-six and eleven points, DROO shares held steady this week, before falling a point to wind up at 54. So now, the question on everybody’s mind this week is, will Dice-A-Roo bounce back? Or has the threat posed by Krawps finally caught up with King Roo? Check back next week, to find out how this saga unfolds….
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