
From Wall Street to Main Street with MarketWatch Radio managing editor John Wordock.
Wall Street gets to react to Alcoaâs earnings news. The Kindle is getting cheaper. And makers of good old fashioned, prepare at home, comfort foods have been stepping up ad spending.
Audio|Wed, 7 Oct 2009
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“…a lot of office space means -- plunged according to The Wall Street Journal office rents are down about a half percent nationally when compared with the year ago. Real estate research firm Reese says the cut in rates followed companies returning and at twenty million square feet to landlords during the summer …”
“…On the day above Wall Street will get a chance to react to Alcoa's quarterly profit report as it also sorts through the latest earnings from. PepsiCo Marriott …”
The earnings reporting season gets underway. Home theaters are out; home offices are in. And Hollywood fears Twitter.
Audio|Tue, 6 Oct 2009
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“…that this past summer. When the movie Brunell opened to very strong box office. . And then subsequently tank right after that because people did not like the movie and they went on Twitter and put out some negative tweet about it so it really is a phenomenon that's going on right now on Hollywood have you done it. -- about a movie gas now. Norton or -- I I like to tweak though but. And you -- MarketWatch radio network on Twitter that's right it MW radio but we don't do movie reviews we don't in the very obvious. Some some Hollywood studios though have been trying to take advantage if you caught that of …”
“…But first this. What are Wall Street's biggest names say in about stocks and the economy. Listen to Morning Stock Talk weekday mornings only here. Marketwatch.com. On the daybook …”
Is a big retailer selling knock off merchandise? Macs and PCs are sharing a room. And a major retailer is making noise about how it plans to sell DVDs.
Audio|Mon, 5 Oct 2009
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“…Billy -- objective for Wrigley Field during game -- Of the 1945. World Series. . Setting off a Billy go. …”
“…the -- PD group. And general Mac owners have more computers and electronic gadgets than those in PC only homes. Two thirds have three or more computers and they also unmarked iPods and GPS systems and …”
When does a recovery not feel like a recovery? How about during the fourth quarter. Some think the iPhone should play the field. And grocery packaging goes green.
Audio|Fri, 2 Oct 2009
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“…good year Steve thanks Larry. On this date in history 1921 baseball World Series broadcast on the radio for the first time 1945. Hollywood Black Friday a six month strike by Hollywood set decorators. Turned into a bloody riot at the gates of Warner brother studios. 1947. The first televised White House address was given by president Harry S Truman. …”
“…In a moment but first what are Wall Street's biggest names saying about stocks and the economy. Listen to Morning Stock Talk weekday mornings only here at marketwatch.com. …”
Enough with the preliminaries! What does the official job report tell us? Has Apple given Google its walking papers? And how are parents looking for ways to cut costs?
Audio|Thu, 1 Oct 2009
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“…think what we're seeing. Economists and others that I think in the stock market. . Is to precursors of a rise in the job market if we get that by the first quarter of next year. I think the idea of -- recovery. We'll bring more readily seen on main street. And not just in the financial. Economist us. You think we'll start seeing job growth early next year yes. You know not not September. But I think by the first quarter. We will actually put a plus …”
“…are signed by President Bill Clinton. It's Money Markets & More from market watch dot com. …”
We will be waiting to see if thereâs Cash for Clunkers hangover in September. Microsoft executives pay for a tough year. And airlines are trying to fix an old problem: lost luggage.
Audio|Wed, 30 Sep 2009
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“…now I have airports are trying different things they've got these special. Hi tech scanners and sorters and say they use the a bar code to send the baggage were exposed to go out. Some airlines have also started hired people basically just keep -- on the handling of the luggage keeping track of the weather. The passengers and airlines are actually going to employ people look at the -- now well right that they get that they're keeping track especially. Of the bulk of the time when baggage gets lost -- because a connecting flight that's very tightening the flight's delayed or whenever. So they even have special teams basically watching out for those bags to make sure they get on the next …”
“…Stanford University opens its -- in 1903. The Boston Americans play the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of the modern World Series 1908 Ford puts the model T car on the market the price a …”
âR-Vingâ is making a comeback. Disney books go digital. And some restaurants are making changes to your bar tab.
Audio|Tue, 29 Sep 2009
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“…and -- in light company. Began operation on the fox river and Appleton Wisconsin. . 1888 Jack the Ripper kills his third and fourth victims Elizabeth's drive and Catherine Adams. The no -- Herbert Cecil Booth patents that vacuum cleaner. But nothing to do with the vacuum cleaner 1935. Hoover Dam on the border between Arizona and Nevada was dedicated. 1947. The World Series featuring the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers was televised for the first time. …”
“…1955. James Dean died an accident and eight point four. 1962. Mexican American labor leader Cesar Chavez -- the united farmworkers. And James Meredith enters …”
The focus is on the housing market and the consumer. Appleâs app store hits a milestone. And Hollywood is raiding old toy boxes for ideas, hoping nostalgia will get more of us into theaters.
Audio|Mon, 28 Sep 2009
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“…adjourned. 1916. John. Billions 1954. Major League Baseball Willie -- of the New York Giants back in those days makes the catch the catch at the polo grounds and game one of the World Series. Heavily favored Cleveland Indians went on to lose that series and it works. A standard done. 1966. The Chevy Camaro was introduced for the first time …”
“…radio network I'm Steve Potisk coming up. The focus is on my housing market and the consumer. …”
News on jobs, home prices and consumer spending help fill a packed economic calendar. And forget the mousetrap; letâs build a better light bulb.
Audio|Fri, 25 Sep 2009
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“…change the calendar from September to October with Larry koskie at the market watch Wall Street bureau. …”
“…thought boy John's picture. So I -- are serious matter here folks lightbulbs. . Big news big business. A big story for and case to cover did you ever think that you would be covering light …”
New home sales and consumer sentiment will get some attention. Nintendo cuts the price of the Wii. And clipping coupons is back in vogue.
Audio|Thu, 24 Sep 2009
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“…Steve the rumors have been flying for weeks now in the video game and history and now Nintendo is finally confirmed reports it is cutting the price on the -- by fifty bucks. 2199. Price cut is a first for that we and it's part of an effort to hold the line on falling sales. Taking a page from the Nintendo Wii Sony says it will introduce a motion sensitive controller for the PlayStation 3 next spring. Microsoft recently introduced one for the Xbox. …”
“…2007. Also happy birthday to Barbara Walters Cheryl -- and Will Smith. . Cash for clunkers gets the credit for helping support car sales during the past couple of months but the program is over …”