Still on, but increasingly about doing anything like we used to be able to do, say, in the last couple weeks in city after city, state after state where restrictions are coming fast and furious. We have Jackie Deangelis talking about the big Job Impact of this and also Susan Li on how some companies are feeling the pressure from this and higher prices that theyre trying to pass along to you, but night not be succeeding for long. I want to begin with you, jacqui on this Employment Report that has people wondering, wait a minute. Whats going on . Before i get there, i want to talk about the covid cases. Thats how well get to how the numbers impact the market. Covid cases rising because of the Delta Variant. States and cities are handling this surge differently this time around. So in florida, governor Ron Desantis said hes not going to shut things down or impose a mask mandate. He believes the surge of cases is a seasonal outbreak. Also adding that lockdowns have failed time and time again throughout the pandemic. Meantime in louisiana, People Today aged 5 years and older are required to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status. Here in new York City, vaccine mandates for indoor dining and gyms and restaurants. You have to prove that you had one dose for these activities coming september 13. Mayor De Blasio said the cdcs sentiment but did not reinstate the mask mandate. Looks like theyre pushing people to get shots. All of this uncertainty, bring it back to the market with the virus. Some of this key data coming out, having an impact on wall street. The stocks lower today after a big mess in the Adt Private Sector record, this is teeing up fridays jobs report. The adt numbers showed 330,000 positions were filed but a sharp decline from 680,000 in june and the lowest since february. Right now this is a big concern for the market. Its the Delta Variant and if it doesnt derail the trajectory of Reopening Plans and employment across the country, neil. Neil thanks, jackie. Lets go to Susan Li. This is coming at a time when investors are apparently clear to think all right, things are going back, company are in good shape, earnings are strong. More than a few of them have been citing inflationary pressures. Whats going on . Thats right. Over and over again, we have been hearing from the biggest companies complaining about higher prices that they have to pay for labor, fuel and raw materials. So these companies will protect their Bottom Line so theyre going to pass on the costs. Clorox being the latest. Beer brewers, alcohol makers, food companies, consumer products brands. Every earnings call, you had executives asking about inflation and saying prices were going up. Clorox wipes will cost more. Diaper prices have jumped the past year. Budweiser beer being more expensive. Nestle ice cream, vodka, starbucks and chipotle. A lot of people say they have to pay more to keep talent. 1 3s of companies say wages went up this spring, which is soaking inflation. The inflation rising the fastest pace in 30 years in june a year ago. And the federal reserve saying this is all just temporary, transitory as they say. We heard that from Janel Yellen today. She said that she believes monthly inflation will come down by The End of the year. Yellen making those remarks while trying to sell the 3. 5 trillion climate and antipoverty package with another trillion dollar infrastructure deal. Neil, thats a lot of money that a lot of people say will increase prices even further if its passed. Neil yeah, thats what these companies are worried about. Were at a point that customers will say were not keep paying thesent and then a heap of trouble. Thanks, Susan Li for that. Lets go to edward gomez. Runs a restaurant. An italian eatery. He has to go ahead and comply with the new restrictions in new york that everyone has to be Testing Negative for covid, preferably wearing a mack and just going to be a mess. For him, food for thought. His headaches are not over yet. Very good to have you. Now these are still a week or so away but theyll change how you do business. How do you police people on whether they have been vaccinated or not or whether theyre doing everything according to the citys wishes . Well, thats the big question, right . Right now its like an extra job to make sure that people when they come in, we have to kind of guard the gate and make sure that they are. If they arent, we have to turn them away. Creates a big obstacle for us. We are already struggling to begin. Were still waiting for relief from the state or federal government rather than the debt that they threw on us. Neil the Vaccine Requirements is one thing for the city. Its another thing for you to police your customers. And then punishments if the customers snuck in and are indeed lying to you whether they have been vaccinated or not. And then youre on the hook for that right . Thats what they say. The truth of the matter is, im not qualified enough to watch over these people. Were running around literally with at Times Cleaning Toilets in between shifts because Theres Nobody here to do any work. Really become something that is daunting. Almost like we have to pack up and leave. Neil yeah, you dont need this grief. Im curious, too. Obviously youre quite an attraction. People love the food. What do your customers say these days . The mayor promises if everything is honky dorie and cases subside, all of this goes away, but that doesnt mean that for at least a few weeks its the rule. What are they saying . I might not come back, wait till this blows over . What . Everybody is up in arms. I try to deflect a little bit because i try to bring happy times rather than Stress Everybody out. At the same time, its my main concern. Were struggling to stay afloat as is. After 19 months, open close, open close, the yoyo. And us being in staten island, its a little more politicized. So i try to dig it up and accommodate everybody as best i can. But it is mismanagement from the top down. I feel like i dont know why they dont go after Neil Hang in there. I know youre great with the garlic. Maybe they can wipe out the anger that people are feeling. It does for me. Hang in there, edward. Keep us posted. Edward gomez runs a great restaurant. Sarah westwood is here with the washington examiner. Heres a Restaurant Owner, has a devil of a time getting staff together. You know, reopening, the requirements of the city, the city and now this added burden of checking out all of his customers and making sure theyre vaccinated. He doesnt need this. Thats right. The pressure, the upward pressure on wages is just one of many factors right now that is contributing to inflation. Hurting biden politically and creating a vulnerability of getting his Spending Packages through congress. Its why businesses are struggling. The rise in cases caused by the Delta Variant and the renewed restrictions in cities could serve to soften the inflation a little bit. The biden administration is blaming it on overheated demands and apply chain that is not catching up. So that could alleviate some of the pressure. But for individual businesses that have already been struggling more than a year and now trying to claw their way back, facing the facts that the cost of their raw goods, the cost of transportation, the cost of labor is all going up. Now facing renewed restrictions. This is difficult nor business owners like your previous guest. Neil what is interesting, when i looked at the Story Yesterday about the rising pricing and the rising spikes and what is happening on the price front, this was seen as an opportunity for the president rather than a damaging issue. That it will necessitate and justify more spending. They might have that upsidedown. What do you think of that . The Financial Times says this presidency is vulnerable to inflation. With it, the global recovery. What did you make of that . Yeah, thats absolutely true. I read that story as well. This is a huge weakness for president biden. Republicans are relentlessly beating this drum and tying the inflation to the size of his stimulus package. You can also can see the biden administrations messaging on this has completely shifted. They have gone from saying that they dont expect inflation to accompany this massive package, its a blip, americaned had money in their pockets due to the vaccine. Now the Treasury Secretary saying the high prices could be with us through The End of the year. Youre seeing the biden administration reframe this argument related to their spending package. Now theyre saying its necessary to offset some of the high prices that american families are paying because they want to subsidize child care. They want to subsidize housing and the other social programs. If you look at the overall picture, it will save american families money. Republicans are unified in arguing about this big spending is what is causing this inflation and theres signs that americans could be buying that. There was a poll last week that said 59 of all voters blame bidens economic policy for inflation. That message is breaking through. Moderate democrats along with all lawmakers will be going back to their districts nor the August Recess and likely to get an earful from constituents and the rising Cost Of Living right now. They could come back even more reluctant to support that massive spending package. Neil sarah, we heard more from the consumer products companies. Kraft, clorox. Theres a point of resistance and were seeing it out of customers that wont keep paying the higher prices. Im wondering if that is reverberating on the administration or theyre not buying it. I think thats why youre seeing the biden Administration Talk about this in a different way. They are seeing polling that shows that more and more americans are concerned about this. Polling shows that americans are no longer Listing Coronavirus at their top concern. Theyre starting to have their ability to pay their bills, their ability to get a job and this is a real weakness nor the biden administration. If people stop being willing to pay the prices, if they stop viewing them as a temporary byproduct of a recovery that started more suddenly than people expected, that is a huge problem for the biden administration. And then in addition to everything that we talked about, they have a Credibility Problem because these same people that have been telling everybody not to expect inflation and to expect inflation to go away are then going to be trying to argue people out of caring about the fact that theyre paying higher prices from food to clothes. A minefield for the biden administration right now as theyre trying to pass one of the most ambitious pieces of legislation that weve seen in recent years. Neil thanks, sarah. Were continuing to follow that. By the way, when we talk about vaccines and getting them out there right now, how about a Company Setting a standard like this to incentivize workers to to so. Vanguard says they will give employees 1,000 to get the covid vaccine. Thats a start. More after this. Priceline will partner with even more vegas hotels to turn their unsold rooms into amazing deals. Delegates, how do you vote . cheering yes, yyyyes, yes. That is freaky. applause limu emu. 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Upgrade your network. Laughter Neil more controversy at the border. New the administration will provide vaccines for those that are gathering there. To say gathering might be an understatement. Lets get more from bill melugin. Good afternoon. We have developing news to report to you. Take a look over my shoulder. Youll see an Emergency Tent Compound that was built here by the city of mccowan overnight. This was not here last evening. This was built overnight and being used to house illegal immigrants that have been released from Border Patrol custody. The city says that they have to do this because Border Patrol has been releasing so many illegals that some are being stranded on the streets and nowhere to go, so theyre building this compound to house some of those folks. It has to be done. Theyre being critical of the federal government. Take a look at this Drone Video this morning. This was maybe 7 00, 8 00 a. M. When we got word about this tent compound. There were not a lot of migrants yet. What were being told is this had to happen because theres so many immigrants on the streets in texas released from the fed. Take a look at this video we shout in downtown mccowan, money. We watched over and over as Border Patrol buses were dropping immigrants at a charity. We watched hundreds of them being released. Catholic charities can only take in so many people. Theyre well over capacity. Because theyre so full, some of the folks didnt have anywhere to stay and wandering the streets Of Mcallen. They put out a scathing statement to the federal government. They say the city intends to demand relief from the federal government for the alarming number of migrants being release toed the city Of Mcallen. As these immigrants are released, the federal government does not test them for covid19. A Third Party tests them for covid19 once theyre dropped off by Border Patrol. Shocking covid numbers here. The city Of Mcallen reporting that immigrants released by the federal government, theres been 7,000 covid positive migrants released in the city Of Mcallen since the month of february. More than 1,500 of inch were in the last week alone. Come back out here live. You can tell from the statement, the city is frustrated with the federal government. They have to build their own tent compound. Many of those on the streets have covid and the federal government has to change something because theyre having to foot the bill for this now. Now back to you. Neil thanks, bill. The latest on Governor Cuomo. Most of the powers that be there want him out of power. Average new yorkers are saying the same. He came out and stated that he didnt do it. I think he should resign. Allegations are one thing. Proving it is another. So i did. Its okay, you can stare. When youre a twotime gold medalist, it comes with the territory. struggling Vehicle Sounds think Premium Cant be capable . 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And look, all of this as four District Attorneys for albany, westchester, Nassau County and manhattan have now requested evidence gathered by the attorney Generals Office be turned over for criminal investigation into the governor. The albany d. A. Is continuing its investigation into the allegations made by an unnamed Executive Assistant who says cuomo groped her seconds before asking to take this selfie in the Executive Mansion in 2019. She claims cuomo put his hand under her blouse in a separate incident months later. The westchester d. A. Is investigating claims made by a State Trooper that cuomo personally asked that she join his Security Detail and sexually harassed her. Former Aide Charlotte Bennett said this about him being a Touchy Feely kind of guy. I dont want an apology. Its not necessary. I thought his Propaganda Video was uncomfortable, weird and unnecessary. Despite calls for impeachment, one republican on the Judiciary Committee said we cant let emotions drive us. It will talk about a month for them to complete their ongoing impeachment investigation. Neil . Neil thanks, bryan. To brad hoyleman, democratic State Senator. Senator, doesnt look like the governor has any intention of resigning. You think he should be impeached . For the Attorney Generals really comprehensive report. To me this is probably the tip of the iceberg. Youve seen patterns of this kind of behavior relayed throughout this entire report. I cannot fathom the hi hypocrisy that the governor is taking that he used to advertise new York State and hits administration as the leader in Human Rights and rights for individuals who have been sexually abused, lgbtq people and then this. Its a national embarrassment. The governor must go. I think the assembly has enough information to act on the Attorney Generals report, bring those articles of impeachment to the senate as soon as possible. Neil if you had to tell which way your colleagues would vote, how do you think it would go . Let me say this. This is not political as the governor would argue. This is, if anything, is the most apolitical act that ive witnessed in all of my time in albany. Theres virtually no support in the State Legislature for governor andrew cuomo. When i say no, i mean zero. Neil you mentioned the Attorney General. Shes been among those listed as a potential gubernatorial candidate herself next year. Of course, that would put her in the unusual position of putting out this report and then as Governor Cuomo says capitalizing on that. How do you feel if she were to run for governor . I guess well cross that bridge she will cross that bridge when we get there. Certainly i dont think anyone can question the integrity of her investigation and the innovators, the comprehensiveness, professionalism. And the conclusions that are supported by reams of evidence. So look, for Governor Cuomo to say that this is political, he himself led something at the time which was known as troopergate to investigate one of his predecessors in office. So you know, the difference here, i think, is that we almost seem to be unanimously supporting the Attorney General if not in reality. Again, i dont know of a single legislator that has spoken up in support of Governor Cuomo. Neil all right, senator. Keep us posted. Thanks very much. Senator brad hoylman. An influential player in this. Well keep you posted on actions that they have taken. In the meantime, this great white way is back in business. The new broadway show. Its called passover. But you first have to prove youve been vaccinated. We have the latest right now from Lydia Hu on that. Hi, neil. Yeah, after more than a year, broadway is coming back but with new restrictions. Will the Crowds Return . Were getting insight coming up. Helen knew exercise could help her diabetes. 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Were in a period in the pandemic where cases are continuing to increase especially with the hyper transmissable Delta Variants. Anywhere we can layer on more protection to make sure we have less virus coming in the country the better. So these mitigation measures are ensuring people have been vaccinated or tested before they enter the country provides that layer of protection that is needed. Neil doctor, how do you feel about the mask requirements even those fully vaccinated. Theyre not pleased about it, a Restaurant Owner says hes not thrilled. What do you make of that . Are they that much of a risk that they should be wearing masks . Well, i think masks work. Theyre part of the Mitigation Strategies that we have in our Tool Box to prevent the spread of covid19. Now, the best and primary strategy is to get vaccinated with the news of the Delta Variant being more transmissable and uncommon than fully vaccinated people are able to transmit the virus to others, thats where that Mask Guidance comes into play. So that is the right recommendation given that were seeing increased spread. Also important to note that the large majority of transmission that is happening is among the unvaccinated community. So theres two things. First, you know, the primary goal is to get vaccinated. If youre not vaccinated, continue to wear the mask. Protect yourself and those around you. Neil were learning as well the fda will approve i believe pfizers vaccine. I dont know about the others out there. Do you think this will make a big difference . You think people heretofore have been concerned about taking a treatment that has been granted emergency approval, that many more will get vaccinated if it has a nod from the fda . Can you hear me . Yes, i do think so. Sorry. The audio is going out. I think that getting a full approval of the Pfizer Covid19 Vaccine will encourage people unvaccinated to get vaccinated. In fact, some of the surveys, for example, the Kizer Family Foundation has showed in terms of peoples attitudes. Three out of ten are stating that theyre more prone or more likely to get the Covid19 Vaccine if it had the full approval. So i think its going to make a dent in the vaccination rate. On top of that, many different organizations and institutions, agencies like Healthcare Systems and other employees will probably start mandating vaccines once they have the full approval. We collected so much data after clinical trials to show the vaccines are safe and effective. If it helps prevent severe Illness And Hospitalization and death. So some people are reluctant to get vaccinated and protest those around us. Neil well see what happens. Thanks, doctor. To Lydia Hu looking at broadway reopening. The first show to kickoff since the pandemic, the new show. Theres some requirements. Lydia . Hi, neil. Yeah. The patrons will see the premier of passover a play here. Theyll have to demonstrate that they have been vaccinated with proof that they received the shot and must also wear a mask to regain entry to the theater. Its not just here, its all 41 Broadway theaters across new York City. A particular challenge for broadway right now is tourism. About 65 of the audience are made up of tourists. With tourism town, the question is whether or not theres enough of a draw from a local audience, a tristate area to make up for the sales. I talked to a Broadway Producer that pointed out because passover is play, it will help out the area rather than a musical. This production to be brought online cost between 1 and 4 million. Thats on top of the new vaccinate requirements and mask mandates that are an added cost. Still not every precaution is being taken. Were not socially distancing. Thats one of our commitments from day one. The financial model for broadway doesnt work with social distancing. Its one of the reasons why we had to way this long. The Broadway League says generautn order to support a performance. Anything short of that means that theyre in the hole and that could be problematic. Youll she that in the coming weeks. I looked up Ticket Sales for tonights performance. It appears that if what im seeing online that 75 of the tickets have been sold. Maybe more so. That is promising news for this particular show. Well see if that continues to happen as the requirements are enforced. Also something else to look out for, the musicals are coming back online with hamilton and the lion king. As i mentioned, those draw more of a national and international crowd. The tourists are not back so it could be more of a challenge to get the tickets sold. Neil . Neil we do want to be entertained. Thats clear. 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Oh um, doug can we talk about something other than work, its the weekend. Yeah, yeah. [ squawk ] hot dog or. Chicken . [ squawk ] only pay for what you need. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Liberty. Neil we worry about inflation. Its the companies that pass it along to you. So youve seen it with Kraft Heinz and the other big players that have noticed that youll still buy when they raise their prices because prices are going up for them as well. But they seem to be on a string here indicating in the case of clorox and Kraft Heinz that these are worries down the road. Not so much for hostess. Theyre out with numbers that beat expectations. The inflation is there. They dont miss them and theyre not ignoring them. They expect people to still buy goodies even if they do go up. Our Retail Analysts is here. Some companies have the Hostess Mindset that prices go up, we pass it along. No problem. We dont like it, but we can deal with it. Others not so much. Where do you see this going . Yeah, depends on the company, neil. If youre looking at a company that produces product like hostess in these individual multipackage packages, its different than a walmart or target. So what hostess is doing, youre right. They mentioned the fact that Theres Inflation Head winds. But however, theyre innovating and offering other products. So if you look at the study that came out in may, it talked about how across the board consumers were buying snacks like crazy during the pandemic. Everything from Glazed Doughnut sticks to cereal flavors. Most of the millennials were doing that. Hostess capitalized on that. Neil let me ask you about that. Theres ways companies can hide the increases. I always notice you get a bag of chip and theres not as many chips in the bag but the bag is the same price. They do things like that. What other things do they do . Right. Its called shrinkflation. They have the same packaging but less of the product. You also have companies that include these fees. Some companies will tack on fees. God knows what theyre for. For uber you may say here is a fee for who knows what. And pivot back to hostess. They talked about this innovation that they were doing. They would maybe have a specific package like a single serve Cup Case or doughnut. Maybe add in something extra. Although repackage it so it seems like youre getting more for the price but the Price Increases and you feel like youre getting more product. Theres different ways that these companies sort of hide the inflationary price increase. Lets be honest. If youre buying doughnuts, youre probably pricing you just want the dough nut. I was reading through the earnings report. I may be getting a twinkie in a second. Neil yeah. Real quickly. But i want your take on how severe this inflation is. Normally inflation remains an issue with people paying more for goods that they find attractive or delicious and it stops or slows when they stop doing that. Some companies indicated that they run into Resistive Consumerings that is enough. Not many but a few. Where do you see this going . I think were going to see the Inflation Head winds affect all products and all product categories. Mostly because, neil, theres also another factors like a lack of materials. So you think about what is going on with some of the computers and the electronics. You dont have the Mike Chips that are in short supply and demand. So i should say increase in demand but short supply. So when you have that, when products are being imported and you have a limited supply of things getting imported, that will have an effect. For the most part, consumers with price agnostic. Theres other factors that will be involved there. Neil and i know you. Youre thin and fit. I cannot see you eating twinkies. Meet, i dont think any viewer would be stunned to hear that i would pay top dollar. Thanks for being here. Thank you. 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Mike is here, internet radio host, kat from Fox Nation and Fox News contributor. Thats a lot to give up. Would you give any of that up to maintain, you know, a couple of days still working from home . Maybe all of those days . No, i mean, certainly, i dont really have the option of working from home right now but for some jobs, some people who think they can do their job just as well from home and have been doing it from home, saying why i do have to go back . These lockdowns and being out of the office went on for a long time and a lot of people adjusted their lives accordingly. Some drastically. I will say that i personally know two or three people who i follow on instagram, who i know or who i have met who are now fully living in vans on purpose. They can drive around the country and appreciate nature or whatever it is they are doing. And work im not that into nature. Work, you know, from their advance, their coffee places. People like that, they are like, hey, i love nature. I love my van. Some people made changes and this Lifestyle Suits them and they dont want to go back to the way it was. Neil what would it take to claw you out of your parents basement, i know youre not in their basement but what would it take . I want to get out. Im that personality where i thrive in an office setting. People see me in the hallways, and ask, whats going on . Neil thats true, you are. These walls are getting smaller and smaller around me. I need to get out. I can understand why some people are kind of hesitant to completely return. You look at like the technological advancements. Before the pandemic happened the average Person Wasnt used to using zoom. Now its a routine part of our lives. Technology has made it easier and also what about those starting to feel stressed about 60 minutes, nineminute commutes that can be a bummer. Why would people want to go back to that . And also the parent aspect. Parents might want to be home with their children still especially if they are young. You combine all of that. Ill take a 5 Pay Cut. Not me, i need all the money. Come on. Neil i understand. Youre a catalyst at heart. Kat, youre doing a lot of different things so obviously its not easy for to you say ill do it all from home. I get that but a lot of people want a balance. Can i have one or two days at home. What do you think . Some companies are trying to meld the two and some are going so far as to say, you can keep it remote for a long time, maybe permanently. Where are you on this . For me personally, obviously, as somebody who took off two days for her own wedding, i might be the wrong person to ask. But i love neil that was one day too many. One day. I cannot believe i didnt get fired. But look, again, im coming in, im on a show where we sit there and we all have to be in person or its a lot more difficult. But if youre someone who answers emails for a living or, you know, i dont know what normal jobs are, banks, spreadsheets, whatever the normal jobs are that people have and youre sitting at your computer anyway you might say whats the difference if i do it at home . Neil it depends on the field. Gut, what would make you give up all of your time what would you give up . I know youre not keen on that but what would you give up . Greg i love Social Media so i wouldnt give that up. But it would have to be a lot in order to keep me home in all honesty but i do believe, i saw the Hybrid Schedule is what we would go to but with the variant i think well be doing remote for a longer time. Neil i think youre right. I didnt mean to jump on you but weve got some news with Collins Tomorrow about the spikes and some of this that might keep this virtual Lifestyle Work for a while. Just how long is a while . Well find out tomorrow. The five now. Hello, im Greg Gutfeld here the five. 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