Consumer confidence grew, fueling strong consumer spending, despite an Employment Situation Summary that fell short of expectations…
Author: Stefanie Galeano-Zalutko
KPI — May 2021: Consumer Trends
Consumer confidence has rebounded sharply over the last two months thanks to record federal stimulus spending, both recently passed and proposed, as well as the positive impact from a growing share of the population who are vaccinated…
KPI — April 2021: The Brief
The U.S. is navigating toward recovery with increased vaccination and possible multi-step stimulus plans underway…
KPI — April 2021: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — April 2021: State of Business: Automotive Industry
A semiconductor shortage is impacting vehicle production, but the aftermarket remains optimistic with in-person SEMA and PRI Shows on the horizon…
KPI — April 2021: State of the Economy
After a lull in November and December, economic growth has improved and should accelerate further over the coming quarters…
KPI — April 2021: Consumer Trends
The short-term economic outlook has improved significantly due to renewed consumer optimism, but inflation concerns may temper spending intentions in the months ahead…
KPI — March 2021: The Brief
Global markets remain hopeful of curbing the pandemic, leaning on the successful, albeit slow, deployment of COVID-19 vaccines…
KPI — March 2021: State of Business: Automotive Industry
Retail sales remain strong and aftermarket manufacturers continue to recover from the inventory struggles of 2020…
KPI — March 2021: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — March 2021: Consumer Trends
A recent bump in consumer confidence suggests economic growth is poised to improve further as vaccination efforts expand…
KPI — March 2021: State of the Economy
Economists expect the pace of the economic rebound to reaccelerate as new COVID-19 infection rates decline, the vaccination program expands and the prospects of another large fiscal support program improve…
KPI — February 2021: State of Business: Automotive Industry
While 2020 will go on record as the lowest sales year for the automotive industry since 2011, the recovery is forecasted to continue in 2021…
KPI — February 2021: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent manufacturer safety recalls…
KPI — February 2021: State of the Economy
Economists are predicting a steady acceleration of economic activity that will peak in the summer months as consumers spend on services and goods they sacrificed in 2020…