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US jobless claims show scant improvement at 840,000 last week
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a second week while remaining elevated, as the labor market makes...
BREAKING: Auto fintech eyes CPS acquisition
Auto Experience, an auto finance fintech helmed by industry veteran Samuel Ellis, announced this morning its intent to acquire Consumer...
Customer experience: acceleration or speed bump?
In the car-buying journey, does the experience you provide your customers accelerate your business or become another speed bump on...
Used-vehicle values ‘cool,’ Manheim says
Manheim’s September used-vehicle value index maintained its trajectory from mid-month, falling to 161.2, a 1.58% decrease from August. Still, the...
Bridging the gap: Diversity, equity and inclusion in auto finance
During the last five months, and against the backdrop of a global pandemic, civil unrest marked by the deaths of...
AFS: Economist to discuss auto industry future
The auto industry continues to brace for potential increases in delinquency and charge-off rates, spikes in repossessions and ongoing inventory...
‘Inventory is king’ as supply drives competition
The U.S. auto industry’s third quarter was marked by competition driven not by price, but by supply, Brian Finkelmeyer, senior...
Lenders shift gears to work from home
During a normal workday, a finance professional might walk into the office, grab a coffee and spend some time chatting...
