Friday night errands a quick peek into normally bustling Kansas City establishments reveals a great any empty establishments.
To wit . . .
KANSAS CITY WEEKEND BIZ STAYS LOSING AS LOCALS CLEARLY STAYED HOME AMID GROWING CORONAVIRUS FEAR!!!
Here's our TKC FIRSTHAND reporting, observation and what we've seen via social media: A quick stroll through Crossroads, Westport, 39th Street & The Plaza revealed quite a places with a dismal showing for such a nice night of 50 degree weather.
An example from the scene and juxtaposition: Last week the temperatures were about 15 degrees colder but all of these same places were BUSTLING WITH PEOPLE. Obviously, this isn't just an isolated trend as this week's EPIC stock market drop indicates the threat of a global economic slowdown.
Here are links for further reading and edification:
Kansas City Doc Talk
KC infectious disease specialist talks about coronavirus threat
There are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in our metro, but many in the medical community say it's a question of when, not if it arrives here.The University of Kansas Health System prepares for all kinds of infectious disease outbreaks, including coronavirus.It has dozens of airborne isolation rooms and can quickly add more."We feel a pandemic is probably inevitable.
Sickness Bursts Bubble
After stock market plummets, coronavirus fears could also impact housing market
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fear of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, sent the stock market to its worst week in 12 years, and that could affect the housing market in Kansas City. 41 Action News spoke to Park University Economics Professor Pete Soule to get his thoughts on the impact of the plummeting market.
Kansas City Middle-Class Depends On China Biz
Man with metro ties, living in China, could lose job and family due to coronavirus outbreak
MISSION, Kan. -- The Coronavirus isn't only affecting the financial markets here in the U.S., but also stalling economies across the globe. China, where the Coronavirus originated, is especially affected, and Americans working in China might be worried about an uncertain future.
Hottie Suffers As World Endures Bat Soup Fear & Loathing
Coronavirus leaves local bride scrambling to find bridesmaid dresses
A bride-to-be is scrambling to get new bridesmaids dresses after the coronavirus shut down production in China. Sydney Patterson never expected to be shopping for bridesmaid dresses two weeks before her wedding. She just found out the dresses her bridesmaids ordered months ago would not be ready in time.
Newsies Talk Money
Four Reasons Why The Coronavirus Is Such a Terrifying Economic Menace
The Bible That Oozed Oil The Drunk Men I Drive Around Every Night Why the Silent Spread of Coronavirus Might Actually Be a Good Sign Elizabeth Warren's Deft Approach to Male Bluster, as Seen in a Disastrous Live Chris Matthews Interview The financial markets plunged into a state of abject panic this week, thanks to the novel coronavirus.
Prez Trump Team Assurance
Trump's top economic adviser confident coronavirus won't sink economy
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow Lawrence (Larry) Alan Kudlow MORE on Friday downplayed the impact of the coronavirus, arguing it would not lead to an economic downturn. "The virus is not going to sink the American economy.
Outlook Uncertain For Now . . .
Will coronavirus cause a global recession? We still don't know.
On Friday morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped a whopping 900 points, or over 3 percent, over growing fears about the economic impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak. It capped off the stock index's worst week since the 2008 financial crisis, according to ABC News.
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Things aren't so bad in Overland Park but did notice fewer people out tonight.
ReplyDeleteThe wedding dress woman is living in a different world. I hope she'll find a local dress maker. You can get a really good price and something that is more unique than all of that warehouse junk.
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DeleteLocal businesses have to be very strong and have loyal customers to make it through the tough times but I'd stay away from market predictions. These same kind of panic scenarios have happened through the years and they always are resolved before the public gets the news. Traders are very anxious people and they've programmed their tools to be even more paranoid. Investing isn't for the weak of heart and maybe looking at that 401K too much for the next few weeks isn't advised for the faint of heart.
ReplyDeleteLooked normal to me; fearmongering much?
ReplyDelete^^^ You didn't go out, you probably don't even live in KC. Sorry, nice try. The market drops 3500 points and you're saying there's no fear out there? Good luck, buddy.
DeleteSO APPARENTLY THERE WERE PLENTY OF PEOPLE IN WESTPORT HUH?
DeleteTony, you and your made-up bullshit are going to bite you in the ass someday soon.
Yeah and I'm supposed to believe your hero "strolled" through the Crossroads, Westport, 39th Street and The Plaza when in all likelihood his Spark is still cold and he pulled this out of his ass like usual.
ReplyDeleteBecause when your credibility is zero this is what people think, Greeho.
^^^ Absolutely agree with you. You hate TKC so much that's you're reading his blog on a Friday night @11:26. You protest just a bit too much, bitch.
DeleteAll is well!
ReplyDeleteThere's no stopping this MAGA 2020.
Wash your hands and your ass, bitch!
ReplyDeleteKeep your dick out of your buds ass. That's what was said.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean "you're bud's" whatever?
DeletePlease learn how to spell before you try to fight on this blog. YOU'RE clearly out of YOUR league. Now go buy a mask with all of the other suckers. Actually, I wish you the best. This bottom feeder blog probably subsists on the dregs like you.
^^^^ DOUCHE seyz what?
DeleteYet no one in KC has tested positive for Corona Virus, yet Tony acts like its a Pandemic in KC, thats how fake news rolls! Put fear into to people to control the people! Damn Tony I have been on here for a decade and you brother are selling out this blog with that shit man!!
ReplyDeleteRent is almost due, people aren't going out because they are using their dough on rent. You wouldn't know anything about that would ya Tony?
ReplyDelete11:59 Funny. However, bought 250 supposedly "effective" masks at premium price for friends and family. Not cheap, but if this thing progresses, it's worth it..
ReplyDeleteHopefully, Will toss all in trash "AFTER" threat.
No panic, but this thing could get big. Already lost several thousands, but that's okay if no real local impact develops.
THANK GAWD NOT RELYING ON "BERNIE" FO PROTECT US.
Der Fuhrer said it was a hoax.
ReplyDeleteRush Limbaugh said it was just a "cold".
The Pope canceled an event today because he was sick with the cold.
Good luck, & good night.
Byron doesn't know what Nazis really were, so he labels anyone who disagrees with him that way.
Deletei want the country to be communist so all brides and bridesmaids can be required to wear burlap sacks, for the big day.
ReplyDeleteHowever bad this may or may not get here in the US one thing's for sure: the American people wi handle this with grace and dignity and a spirit of "we're all in this together."
ReplyDeletewill
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the laugh @1:59!
Man with metro ties, living in China, could lose job and family due to coronavirus outbreak... uhmmm yeah, he’s White. He will manage to get another job anywhere in the world with little to no effort. He will manage.
ReplyDelete"Trump's top economic adviser confident coronavirus won't sink economy"
ReplyDeleteOf course it won't. With Trump in charge, how can anything go wrong... go wrong... go wrong...
It's Trump's virus you guys! Panic now! Blame Trump! Hurry up, there's an election coming and we know we're fucked!
Delete"Trump's top economic adviser confident coronavirus won't sink economy"
ReplyDeleteBreaking news: The world is flat and the moon is made of green cheese.
Hysteria always helps during a pandemic.
ReplyDelete"Trump's top economic adviser confident coronavirus won't sink economy"
ReplyDeletePay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
.......Why is god doing this to us?
ReplyDelete..........asking for a friend.
ReplyDeleteHot new Johnson County trend: skinny blonde sluts getting married in yoga pants.
ReplyDeleteGawd works in mysterious ways.
^^^^Your bullshit hasn't.
ReplyDeleteOnly takes two doz people for a mass murder to take place hater boy.