" This is Money Markets & More for this Tuesday August 18 2009. From the newsroom at the MarketWatch radio network and Adrian Mitchell. Coming up -- at the Labor Day holiday travel forecast and I'm John were rock and a while but we're gonna talk about -- going to Wal-Mart that's right they have an exclusive deal about that and for those who don't know case was a rock band from the 72 and that story in a moment but first that's looking for other great podcasts check out the Hulbert financial files with investment newsletter watchdog Mark -- every week. Here at marketwatch.com. On the day book were getting a look at July housing starts and permits and the Producer Price Index. On the heels of a lousy earnings report from Lowe's we're hearing from Home Depot. Target Hewlett-Packard and Cardinal Health are also among the companies reporting earnings. On the -- 1587. Virginia -- was -- she was the first English child porn in the Americus. In 1868. French astronomer appears shall say -- Johnson discovered helium."

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" Planning a long distance trip this Labor Day weekend if you're flying there'll be fewer passengers in the skies with you but that doesn't mean there'll be a lot of empty seats on the plane. The Air Transport Association says it expects three and a half percent fewer travelers to fly during the holiday week. But the airlines have cut capacity so the planes will still be fall. Here's one good reason not to lick your money if you needed one almost 90% of bills -- traces of cocaine on them. Scientists at the university Massachusetts Dartmouth say that's up a fifth from two years ago. How does it get there researchers say the bills could -- enrolled in used to sniff cocaine. For the could have changed hands in a drug -- and does this bring back memories heck even if it doesn't John -- and Kate's have a story for you."

" Do you remember the rock band casts yes the guys in the makeup and their platform shoes Gene Simmons and his Tom. And all those hairy chests he. Well. They're coming to Wal-Mart folks and a big way let's bring in our consumer race and Cates tells more about this and I know you're a big -- fan. You continue to have that poster Gene Simmons author Andrea owner of the newsroom I ditto so what's going on here with Wal-Mart. "

" Wal-Mart in the passes had a number of exclusive record deals and this is just the latest one Wal-Mart will be the exclusive seller of a kiss. Actually it's a three CD album that's due out in October. Wow. -- and it's a twelve dollar -- it's gonna include. The first. Pile of new songs to them and eleven years was also have some re issues of some of their and it's. And then also a live concert dvd this news makes me want to rock and roll home okay you go for it. -- that it isn't in the past it's worked Wal-Mart has had deals with the Eagles and AC DC. Other retailers have tried it out similar things for example target next month it's gonna happen. An exclusive Pearl Jam album. And best buy earlier this year having Guns 'N Roses albums so this is the way with the music industry continuing feel its way around and figure out. How to get consumers to buying music. Wal-Mart is stepping in and once again coming up with it with an exclusive deal with. Named rock in the classic rock band. And just in time for the holiday season to right absolutely and they play they haven't said specifics yet that Wal-Mart is in addition to having this three CD. Retrospective Agassi -- going to be selling some other kiss related merchandise. Are you gonna Miami I seriously doubt about it -- back back when Kessler's first around I think there weren't there kissed fashion dolls -- action figures are really dollar lower -- and stuff like that so -- know exactly what Wal-Mart will be selling but. They're very psyched about it they say that their customers. Are big kiss fans and they think this will help draw in customers for the holidays."

" I'm sure it's gonna work too I mean there's a segment of the population it looks fondly back. On the -- case because it represents a certain year in rock and roll in a certain phenomenon that happened with these guys wearing makeup and selling out speak concert venues left and right during the sent out all the big pyrotechnics and everything -- and Gene Simmons of course lives on. With his reality TV show is that show still on I don't know -- now I'm sure it is somewhere probably Gene Simmons home right. Nobody -- You you are rather prolific as a rock and roller and as a ladies' man of course if you wanna share some tips with us. Feel free with us. Well when you."

" You don't look at that that's well maybe -- YouTube because Clinton you could develop a defense mechanism -- Gene Simmons okay for dating marriage but not negatives okay no. Interesting though wouldn't it be interesting -- Wal-Mart started selling kiss makeup and they they -- AM in his albums due out."

" In early October or so possibly maybe they're thinking people wannabe Gene Simmons for Halloween so why now."

" I noticed earlier idea that that's a great concept. I'm gonna have to think about that I would preferred to be probably -- well aren't sentences. Too much of a lightning rod in our co worker said he was. Paul stand. So they go Andrew O'Day it was Paul Stanley bank in 1970 -- it. And nothing was ever heard from him to -- And you have race ace freely freely. Whatever his name was and who -- the the fourth guy. You. Peter Chris the drummer isn't alone look like a cat you know something I think Peter Crist is working at Wal-Mart and he probably had -- CAA will -- guys -- what sixty years old now. Hello welcome alarm fire. Wal-Mart creator units. I jest of course and he had time to do the -- banks sure --"

" And -- Time now for these virtual mail bag and this comes from a gentleman named Russ Smith writing us from the 510. Area code. He listened to our show the other day about credit card cancellations and how some consumers are having their cards canceled. Just like that and they don't know. He points out that if the consumer received a letter on Monday that said on Wednesday you're gonna reduce your credit limit from 35 K 120 -- Do you not think that many consumers would run the best -- spent 8000 dollars on new entertainment stuff. And living here is -- he points out that there are reasons why. That credit card policies unfold the way they do. And the -- the notice goes out after the change is may now that that that does make sense and it does I mean boy if I found out that. My credit card we're going to be canceled later this week -- Columbine. Buy you lunch and relay yes. Five guys again I don't know probably splurge -- to herder changed now or maybe maybe something -- here maybe. Maybe pizza all right what you and you can't get the cheese with the -- the -- with the season now okay okay well. We'll we'll push the envelope big time standards and how can people Regis if they have a letter."

" They can like invited some FaceBook at MarketWatch radio network that can follow us on Twitter at -- radio or they can email us at MarketWatch radio newsroom at Yahoo.com. And just like rested Russ thank you very much. Thank you man they give thanks -- and and that's it for Money Markets & More. I'm Adrian Mitchell thanks for listening. Till next time."