" That says Money Markets & More for TGI Friday may the first 2009. From the newsroom of the MarketWatch radio network I'm Steve Potisk coming up. What kind of April was that for auto dealers are going to find out. Karaoke helps the music industry survive the recession."

" And I'm John ward -- also coming up some companies try to get involved in the flu outbreak and preparing for that right and -- right companies that make silks and foaming hand washes things like better doing it now will step into the men's room and wash your hands and we'll get back to you in a moment."

" And something else to keep in mind looking for tips on how to survive today's economy got the 401K blues hoping to save money. Then you need to listen to recession and recovery on iTunes and marketwatch.com. Slash podcasts."

" On the -- earnings on -- include Clorox Chevron Dean Foods Fortune Brands and MasterCard on the economy. We get consumer sentiment for April as well as the institute for supply management's manufacturing index and of course. We'll be hearing about April sales of the nation's car dealerships. Edmunds dot com analyst Jessica Caldwell says the numbers will look better compared to the prior month from the prior year."

" Looking at the April cells of verses march -- we expect to see about a 10% increase as though these will be some. I know optimism there that or not to continue to follow."

" Of course that would still be somebody like a 40% overall decline from a year ago. But Caldwell also says the late spring and summer season is usually a great time for the auto makers. "

" It's Quentin -- lot of their -- also themselves should be stronger than they have in the months pass. It's still Europe we're we're still phenom you know big decrease ad that's probably going to continue for at least an -- for the next few months."

" On this date in business history 1931. On the empire state building was dedicated. 1956. The polio vaccine developed by Jonas -- was made available to the public. And in 1970 watt am track was formed to take over the US passenger rail service. Really big gains after upbeat economic news like a surprise drop in jobless claims evaporated later in the day and stocks ended Thursday narrowly mixed. Analysts say a couple of things this after the early strength while on the Chrysler bankruptcy filing. Well it's certainly did not come as a surprise it still didn't feel the optimistic mood. Also energy stocks dragged on the broad market and ExxonMobil specifically hurt the Dow Industrials. After it said its first quarter profit fell 58%. From a year ago of the lowest level in more than five years of the Dow has lost about eighteen points. NASDAQ managed to pick up five well yes and peace slipped just about one point but it was a stellar month of April for Wall Street. The Dow ending up 7%. NASDAQ surged 12% this month on the S and -- was higher by nine and a half percent its best month since 2000. More shows are heading to Hulu Disney is partnering with NBC and fox. To take a stake in the video site to look for ABC shows like lost Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives. On who."

" Yeah. I mean. Karaoke it's not just in bars anymore in fact it's a growing industry -- could buy karaoke he'd always quite a bodyguard in Japan and China."

" And --"

" Eric boy co president of stingray digital which operates the karaoke channel. Like -- says the popularity of karaoke is helping musicians and music publishers make a buck and a troubled economy."

" Q what what is that some of the six billion dollar industry. It's a huge market -- were growing for the songwriters and publishers it's a good source -- ready for that."

" In fact he says the growth of karaoke is partially a function of the economy. TV and online services like hit is being you don't have to go out or buy an expensive karaoke machine to have fun. So wind flow and one H one whatever you want to call the recent flu scare has companies rushing into the marketplace with -- new products and pitches. On or rock and and -- have more on that."

" The recent concerns about the flu outbreak and some companies trying to make a few extra bucks here in the name of public health. And joining us talk more about this is consumer race and Kate's. So -- now who's doing this and why."

" What we're seeing so makers Hansen a ties -- people who make designer masks all sort of jumping in now that this swine flu outbreak continues to grow. Dial is working on a national ad campaign to talk about its foaming hand wash. Pure morality is enhance sanitize or is updating its website to provide. Up to the minute information about things. And Lysol is actually increasing production of its spray and it's also doing -- sort of public relations push to talk about. How to protect yourself from germs."

" I guess that's what it's all about. Trying to protect yourself from bacteria and germs and -- away from people who have recently have been exposed to this the right right."

" The -- at the top of the government's recommendations that you wash your hands so this this fits in with that although they are not specifically. Mentioning swine flu in their ads and just sort of taking a more general approach how to protect yourself."

" Yeah it was interesting to see the president the other night during his press conference. Give advice to everyone about washing your hands and covering your mouth when -- com which makes comments since anyway yes it is I mean folks do we really need to be told that that's somewhat obvious but. Plenty of kids I mean mine have to be prodded to wash their hands on a regular basis no -- it's kind of sad that the president of the United States has to tell people had to take care of themselves. Well damn I guess and these companies are trying to help out here -- say I totally understand."

" That they are one branding expert told The Wall Street Journal that they shouldn't be doing -- at that they're sort of capitalizing on a bad situation the dial says. That it is in contact with airports that have a lot of flights from Mexico and offer them. Some free products and the company that makes another can't sanitize -- called hand Clint says it will give free dispensers to schools who want it."

" this has been going on for years this isn't new where companies try to seize on something and and -- and try to play a role line means you'll go back all the way to the civil war when. You know companies would get involved in selling products to various armies and so again -- lately about the recession and economic stimulus earlier and it that Selena thing now I know look at your mailbox every night well another. You know flyer or. You know letter or whatever but even while -- thank you very much for this really uplifting and extremely encouraging. Podcast here we'll thank you -- a great show plants but folks if you are concerned about this and you do want to rightists. Feel free to do so at MarketWatch radio newsroom at Yahoo.com. What are you doing. To fend off this potential outbreak here spreading. -- from here to there and everywhere else are you doing Andy's special precautions. Send us an email at MarketWatch. Radio newsroom. Yahoo.com. And we will share your emails. With the collapse and thank you."

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