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KPI – September 2026: The Brief
Small business sales grew modestly in August as foot traffic fell & owner optimism dipped, while powersports dealers saw service…
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KPI – September 2026: State of Manufacturing
U.S. manufacturing expanded for the eighth consecutive month in August, but new orders, backlogs & imports lost ground as supply…
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KPI – September 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
U.S. new-vehicle sales are on pace for a 2.6% gain in September even as global forecasts for light vehicles are…
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KPI – September 2026: State of the Economy
Stronger-than-expected hiring & improving perceptions of job availability point to a stable labor market heading into fall…
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KPI – September 2026: Consumer Trends
Rising fuel prices pushed inflation higher in August as consumer sentiment slid further & year-ahead inflation expectations jumped…
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KPI – September 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recalls from Rivian, Volkswagen, GM, Jeep & Ford cover rearview cameras, steering components, roof racks & fuel tanks…
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KPI – August 2026: The Brief
Small business optimism & hiring plans both improved in July, but growth is still increasingly dependent on higher tickets rather…
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KPI – August 2026: State of Manufacturing
The latest ISM data shows manufacturing output, hiring & orders all trending upward as prices ease for a third straight…
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KPI – August 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Global forecasts for light vehicles were down on Middle East tensions, even as U.S. new-vehicle spending set a July record…
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KPI – August 2026: State of the Economy
July payrolls fell short of forecasts as wage growth hit its lowest mark since May 2021, even as unemployment ticked…
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KPI – August 2026: Consumer Trends
With the fear of rising inflation continuing to erode purchasing power, consumer sentiment fell sharply in August…
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KPI – August 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Alfa Romeo, BMW, Dodge, Kia, Ram & Toyota models...
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KPI – July 2026: The Brief
Small businesses' expectations for better conditions & real sales both improved substantially in June…
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KPI – July 2026: State of Manufacturing
In June, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the sixth consecutive month & the overall economy expanded for…
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KPI – July 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Hybrid sales in June surged in the light-vehicle sector, capturing 14% of the market…