" This is -- markets and more for Tuesday September 15 209. From the newsroom of the MarketWatch radio network I'm Steve Potisk. Coming up."

" Consumers again we'll get Wall Street's attention and Tracy Johnke smoking is that being banned and a lot of places including. By one major car rental company and -- we'll be talking about that in just a moment."

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" On the -- a look at retail sales numbers for August -- surely get a lot of attention when released Tuesday most analysts are looking for a rebound from July when retail sales. Slipped just a tenth of a percent following a revised eight tenths percent boost -- a month before. -- times sales should get a boost from autos thanks to the cash for clunkers program and from gasoline which saw prices -- somewhat. During the month expectations are for a 2% increase and a more modest four tenths of percent rise with auto sales taken out. Also get a look at wholesale inflation. The Producer Price Index is seen rising eight tenths of a pointer just 110 when food and energy prices are stripped out. On this date in history 1831 on the locomotive John bull operates for the first time in New Jersey and the candidate and boy railroad. It became the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world -- the Smithsonian operated back in 1981. It is still on display at the Smithsonian. 1862 confederate forces captured the federal armory and then harpers ferry Virginia now west Virginian 1916. Tanks were used for the first time and Madeleine World War I. 1959. -- cruise ship comes the first Soviet leader to visit the US. In 2000 for the National Hockey League commissioner announced a lockout of the players union and cessation of operations by the NHL office. 2008 Lehman Brothers filed for chapter eleven bankruptcy protection and you know what happened after that. It's Money Markets & More at marketwatch.com."

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" Even as more people cut back on eating out those that still are maybe looking at premium burgers as the way to get better tasting food at better prices. Food service consultants economic Hispanic consumers are willing to spend more -- premium burger then they will for a standard one. That may pay office McDonald's trots out the Angus burger while Burger King is planning a premium push next year with a new broiler burger --"

" Old smoke smoke that cigarette."

" You can just forget about it in yet another place with some chick chat today. Only consumer corner well Tracy Johnke."

" It's okay -- Steve well us smokers -- feeling unwelcome in a lot of places these days and they can add one more -- the list and Kate's. Our consumer race is joining us to talk about that. That's right Avis and budget they're both -- by the same company starting in October they will no longer allow smoking. And any of their rental cars in North America just to complete and -- ban on. And if a smoker does try to sneak one and and they could face 88. Cleaning fee basically -- a penalty of up to 250 dollars other the company is pretty serious about it Harry how are they going to police that. Well I assume that. The card drops off and they smell smoke and I guess that's how would work venture exactly the details that. That's it's that it's there the first major rental car company to do that of course that smoking on planes has been banned for a long long time. It's really not allowed on interstate buses for the most part -- with Amtrak only. One tiny portion of Amtrak allows smoking and that's on their on a training goes on to Florida and only on certain section of that. So did they Avis Budget has become. The TrailBlazer as it were among car rental companies banning smoking and of course a lot of restaurants. Restaurant -- even bars office buildings don't let chin so it it's smoking's not. Welcome -- it most places."

" I can just imagine. And me and I'm I'm I'm I'm rented cars from Avis rent from budget and I a lot of other places and in most the time you get pretty you know very clean cars and that's -- you know -- there is evidence of the previous. -- Terry and I I you know I kind of wonder if perhaps. Some people are gonna end up getting a smoking car and then having and in asking him having to pay that to find her feet below on the idea."

" It would could complain right away -- into enemy because even now hotel rooms certain that the haven't higher floors or sometimes and the entire hotel banned smoking. Now among other car Reynolds companies hurts for example. Says that that they rule and give you a nonsmoking car requested that they don't guarantee he would then they make any guarantees and then. The company behind enterprise an Alamo and a couple of other big brands and our Reynolds says. While it doesn't. Specifically have Amy and across the board policy about smoking a lot of its locations don't allow it so right now they're sort of -- mishmash of policies as far as smoking. And wonder if if this works out for them father. Other financial companies will jump on board that they may because but for for the most part smoking's. Not. Very popular these days it at this a big thing knowing the business you a lot of people request smoke free cars. -- sounds like enemy act has I think Avis and budget as well as one of the bigger companies out there and in fact they said that that. They're number one complaint they get is about. Smoking cars that and an I actually costs and a little bit of money because. If they get a car that that has a lot of cigarette smoke in it. It takes it a little bit longer to clean which means it's not going back. On the market as quickly. And there's always the prospect of damage to. The interior view right -- is if if if people smoke for a long time movie theater and on somebody who's a smoker you can just Mellon everywhere and it sort of infiltrate everything now upholstery. The rugs everything ashes can get into the upholstery and."

" The cigarette lighter and a member -- when as a kid having some fun I can't -- Not being terribly happy about that so in -- and accidentally. If you're an accident on the database where can actually come. And -- some of the interior. Tracy Johnke pyro. And yes so AA security here first I. I did not do that on purpose I swear can OK well thank you very much decades thank you."

" Thanks trees -- and finally. Man's best friend may not be all that friendly after all the Insurance Information Institute estimates that homeowners insurance claims for dog bites last year. Worth 387. Million dollars that's about a third of all homeowners liability claims. That's it for Money Markets & More but you can get in touch you think it's a good idea maybe to ban smoking -- rental cars are. Maybe you had to have your insurance company -- for a dog minors or else you wanna say you can write to us that MarketWatch radio newsroom at Yahoo.com. Policy can follow us on Twitter and -- radio or look for MarketWatch radio network on FaceBook. I'm Steve posed to see you next time."

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