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KPI — March 2022: State of Business — Automotive Industry
Global Light Vehicle (LV) sales crossed the finish line at 81.3 million units in 2021. Despite a 5% year-over-year increase,…
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KPI — March 2022: Recent Vehicle Recalls
2014 Kia Soul Vehicles Affected: Approximately 128,300 model-year 2014 Kia Souls are being recalled. The Problem: In January, the company…
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KPI — March 2022: State of the Economy
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased .8% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising…
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KPI — March 2022: Consumer Trends
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased again in February. The Index now stands at 110.5 (1985=100), down from 111.1…
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KPI — February 2022: The Brief
Despite the pandemic, the gross domestic product grew last year at its fastest clip since 1984…
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KPI — February 2022: State of Business — Automotive Industry
The U.S. manufacturing sector remains in a demand-driven, supply chain-constrained environment, but January was the third straight month with indications…
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KPI — February 2022: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
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KPI — February 2022: State of the Economy
While some experts expect inflation to slow by the end of 2022, some economic powerhouses believe ‘a perfect storm of…
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KPI — February 2022: Consumer Trends
COVID-19, supply chain pressures, rising inflation, falling real incomes and 'the extraordinary pace' of rising home and stock prices led…
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KPI — January 2022: The Brief
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s employer vaccine mandate, a decision that has implications for 84 million…
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KPI — January 2022: State of Business — Automotive Industry
While the vehicle shortage and inventory crunch appear to have peaked, they continue to have a negative effect on demand…
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KPI — January 2022: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
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KPI — January 2022: State of the Economy
Historic inflation—the all price index recently marked its fastest increase since 1982—is eroding most wage gains for workers…
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KPI — January 2022: Consumer Trends
Steady consumer sentiment suggests that the economy is maintaining its momentum despite fears of inflation and a recent surge in…
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KPI — December 2021: The Brief
Consumer optimism is on the decline as concerns grow regarding the COVID-19 omicron variant...