US retail sales rise at healthy 0.8 percent pace
U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, pushed up by higher sales of electronics and home and garden supplies. The increase suggests consumers aren’t pulling back on spending in the face of...
View ArticleToyota retakes global auto sales crown from GM
Toyota says it sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide last year, although it's still counting. GM says it sold 9.29 million.
View ArticleStronger US economy since 1st Obama State of Union
As President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday night, he presides over an economy much healthier than the one he inherited four years ago
View ArticleObama proposals face opposition in Congress
Uncompromising and aggressive, Obama pressed his agenda on social issues and economic ones, declaring himself determined to intervene to right income inequality and boost the middle class.
View ArticleHighlights from the Fed’s US economic survey
A strong housing recovery and solid auto sales helped the U.S. economy grow at a moderate pace from late February through early April.
View ArticleAuto factories cutting back on summer downtime
The Detroit automakers are forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at factories and speeding up production to meet growing demand for cars and trucks.
View ArticleCheap leases offered to spur electric car sales
Auto companies are lowering lease prices for electric cars as they try to jump-start slow sales in a competitive market.
View ArticleChrysler, Nissan US sales rise in May
Nissan's U.S. sales leaped 25 percent last month while Chrysler sales rose 11 percent, signs that auto sales rebounded from a slight dip in April and will continue to boost the U.S. economy.
View ArticleUS auto sales roar back in May, led by pickups
Overall, U.S. consumers bought 1.4 million vehicles in May, up 8 percent from the same month a year ago, according to Autodata Corp.
View ArticleUS retail sales jump 0.6 percent in May on autos
The Commerce Department said Thursday that retail sales increased 0.6 percent in May from April.
View ArticleToyota top-selling automaker despite China slump
Toyota shrugged off China sales woes to stay the world's top selling automaker for the first half of this year, outpacing U.S. rival General Motors Co.
View ArticleAutomakers report big July sales; trucks lead way
Toyota led the way with nearly a 16.5 percent increase, followed by General Motors at 16 percent. Chrysler, Nissan and Ford all reported 11 percent gains.
View ArticleAuto sales rebound to pre-recession levels
New car sales jumped 17 percent to 1.5 million in August, their highest level in more than six years.
View ArticleOutside drop in autos, US retail spending rises
Overall retail sales dipped 0.1 percent, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. That was the weakest showing since March.
View ArticleDealtertrack swings to $5.8M profit
Dealertrack Technologies swung to a $5.8 million first-quarter net profit from a $2.9 million net loss a year ago.
View ArticleUS consumer spending slows to 0.2 percent gain
Consumer spending rose 0.2 percent in September, after at 0.3 percent gain the previous month, the Commerce Department reported.
View ArticleEnd of year is prime car-buying time
Since dealers pay interest on money borrowed to buy the cars, they're probably anxious to sell them soon.
View ArticleDec. auto sales falter; 2013 best in 6 years
December auto sales slowed a bit from the brisk pace earlier this year, but automakers still were on target to finish 2013 with the best numbers in six years.
View ArticleUS retail sales up, but holiday spending weak
Retail sales rose just 0.2 percent last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
View ArticleDealertrack Technologies posts $3.7M loss
Dealertrack Technologies swung to a $3.7 million fourth-quarter loss from a $500,000 profit a year ago.
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