" This is Money Markets & More for this Tuesday September 1 2009. From the newsroom at the MarketWatch radio network I'm Adrian Mitchell. Coming up what's ahead for the auto industry now that cash for conquer its its history -- Tracy -- sales of -- why -- could tell us something about the economy that's -- it's more than just boxers versus -- these days and -- more about that in just a minute but first this looking for other great podcasts checked out the Hulbert financial files with investment newsletter watchdog Mark -- every week. Here at marketwatch.com. On the -- book we're getting a look at the institute for supply management index for August. And among the companies reporting earnings take two interactive. On this date in 1752. The liberty bell arrived in Philadelphia. So why are you hearing music from Monty Python. It's really John Phillips who says liberty bell -- In 1897 the Boston subway north America's first opened up. In 1914 the last passenger pigeon died in captivity in Cincinnati. In 1972. This man did something many thought no American could ever do that."

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" Stocks to watch include Disney and Marvel Entertainment which soared 25%. After Disney announced it's acquiring the company -- Because we will right. One of the things Disney likes about marvel. Movies on dvd featuring Spiderman X-Men Iron Man and others. Another is its superheroes appeal to boys since Disney already has little girls locked up with its Disney princesses. The party's over the hangover is just beginning. MarketWatch -- reporter's online -- says auto sales numbers for August are expected the strongest in two years thanks to the government's cash for clunkers program."

" Going to be sort of mix from a year ago for some of these guys Ford is definitely the company to watch as far as a year over year gains we could see something up to. 22%. From August a year ago. Hyundai is another huge winner and I see numbers here about 60% over and that's because they've really benefited from the cash for clunkers spree. The whole line up qualifies for the program. You know GM -- pretty big August -- called relatively -- guess they might be down a little bit from there. Chrysler's another one that they just don't have the lineup that compares to companies like Florida Hyundai as far as small cars are kind of top heavy. With the suvs and trucks so we could see some declines from them and in general it should be a pretty upbeat."

" So what happens after cash for clunkers."

" And absolutely is is going to be a hangover this coming month. The degree we don't know yet but that I think near the end of August. We saw the -- starting to dry up even as cash for -- was still coming to an end I think people. Kind of started backing away from the plan -- a Marianne the reports I'm seeing as we could see -- or real steep drop off even more than what what some unexpected. There may be some aftermath residual demand them buying. Out there but in general I think we could be back to where we were in the auto industry before congress came in which is a pretty ugly scenario."

" MarketWatch not a reporter's online like spoke with our Tracy Johnke. Have you heard of the underwear indicator. Sales of boxers and briefs could be a sign that the worst is behind us. Tracy's here now -- and -- with the skinny on his skate meets certain months of knowing if this is the end of very session injury and then handed -- we've been looking at different indicators apparently. We should be checking our. Significant others underwear."

" We will not we should -- is there's actually something called the men's underwear index it's just one of the many. Hundreds of different ways that analysts keep track of the economy and what it has to do with is a theory that if if there's a severe economic downturn. Men are going to move to keep it not by underwear ads off -- let's put it that way council sort of stretch out the time between purchases. So if there's a severe downturn underwear sales will go down and that has actually been the case for the about. The last year so basically since the recession began sales of men's underwear are down pretty sharply but. Mentality as a research firm found that the sales declined most recently. Wasn't as severe as on basically down a fraction. And they think that bad along with other indicators at work is yet another sign that the economy might get better."

" Now. And correct me if I'm on the team even John talk a little while ago about how women are the ones are buying their men. Yes that's true we did so you -- are talking that is underway. Go there. Yeah. I think I have no knowledge of I -- so and I Johnson boxers iron shots and really help equivalent well say so even being on the women or are refreshing I have here evidence of why now. -- so I guess we are spending Germany's new right we are and I."

" And analysts soda and PD group told the Washington Post that this recession has been going on now for almost two years and at this point even consumers who have been spending their and they're kept things like -- Red Sox are probably starting to wear out. At some point they're gonna have to go out and spend and then maybe that's sort of a roundabout way to get consumers spending again. I guess it's the question is an auction every fifth boxers briefs or or any carry -- to -- desperate songs and I am now."

" I don't think we -- now guys. Let's go -- I don't wanna discuss -- tumble. Again. The young. And -- activity and its undergarments I mean it's interesting because people can't seem. Wearing better clothes so maybe that's why they -- doesn't really matter that there that there are a few months passed there. I mean whatever stereotype is that it doesn't matter if it recessionary knows that the manner in Arlington. To -- until there's nothing happens throw -- right -- in tatters but and and at one."

" Analysts also quoted sciences also said that if -- really worry that about a recession. Underwear sales wouldn't be rebound excel I guess anecdotally they think that this brilliance. Going to show some improvement overall and so economists if you weren't listening better check out the men's underwear and accidentally hit it could teach -- thing -- go. I thank you and Kate thank if thanks -- CNN and if you'd like to get in touch you can follow us on Twitter at NW radio look for MarketWatch radio network on FaceBook. Or email -- set MarketWatch radio newsroom at Yahoo.com. We're looking forward to your thoughts on your underwear. And that's it for Money Markets & More I'm Adrian Mitchell thanks for listening till next. I can I have."

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