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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 20, 2018

Fed Raises Interest Rate, Lowers Growth Forecast

The Federal Reserve announced its fourth hike in the federal funds rate this year and lowered its economic growth forecast for 2018 and 2019.

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News•by Staff•December 20, 2018

Lease Approvals Fall Slightly in November

Swapalease.com reports U.S. lease approval ratings declined by 2% in November following an October surge.

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News•by Staff•December 18, 2018

Experian Offers Instant Credit Score Improvement

Experian Boost was designed to give consumers the opportunity to raise their credit scores instantly by adding data to their Experian credit reports.

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Articles•December 18, 2018

Opinion: Biweekly Payments Fit a Biweekly World

Expert says affordable payments are the key to dealership success as incentives fall, interest rates rise, and the vast majority of Americans continues to budget around a twice-monthly paycheck.

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News•by Staff•December 18, 2018

Cars Lead End-of-Year Lease Discounts

Wantalease.com reports increased new-lease discounts among compact cars, full-size cars, and entry-level luxury cars in the first two weeks of December.

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News•by Staff•December 13, 2018

Used-Car Prices Fall 2.5% in November

Black Book’s final depreciation report of 2018 finds prices for used cars and trucks decreased by 2.7% and 2.3%, respectively, with declines among compacts, minivans, and full-size utilities setting the pace.

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News•by Staff•December 12, 2018

Cox: Dealer Pessimism Grows With New Threats

Cox Automotive’s latest Dealer Sentiment Index finds a ‘notable negative turn’ among U.S. dealers, the majority of whom took a dim view of the fourth-quarter market and their 2019 prospects.

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News•by Staff•December 11, 2018

KAR Consolidates Repo Management Team

KAR Auction Services has consolidated its Recovery Database Network management team following the company’s acquisition of Clearplan.

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Articles•December 7, 2018

Opinion: This Is Why the Fintech Bubble Hasn't Burst

Payment technology expert says dealers and F&I professionals who are waiting for fintechs to go the way of the early-2000s dotcoms shouldn’t hold their breath.

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News•by Staff•November 26, 2018

NADA Confirms Show Dates Through 2024

The National Automobile Dealers Association has released dates and locations for its next five annual conventions.

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