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The Confidence Number That's Lying to You: What JOLTS and a 52-Point Divergence Tell Smart Dealers About Q2

The Confidence Number That's Lying to You: What JOLTS and a 52-Point Divergence Tell Smart Dealers About Q2

The labor market just posted its worst hiring number in twelve years. Consumer confidence beat estimates anyway. Pay attention to

The Three Forces Reshaping Commerce in 2026

The Three Forces Reshaping Commerce in 2026

(And Why Automotive Should Be Paying Attention) For years, progress in commerce meant adding something. Another app. Another step. Another

An AI Breakthrough Is Underway and It Has Nothing to Do With Models

An AI Breakthrough Is Underway and It Has Nothing to Do With Models

An AI Breakthrough Is Underway And it has nothing to do with which model wins AI today is like a

2026 Predictions. Markets. Consumers. Auto Retail. Risk.

2026 Predictions. Markets. Consumers. Auto Retail. Risk.

After a year tracking markets, consumer behavior, and on-the-ground dealer economics, one conclusion stands out. 2026 is not

The Real Story Behind “Record” Holiday Spending: Inflation, Population, Confidence - and Now BNPL

The Real Story Behind “Record” Holiday Spending: Inflation, Population, Confidence - and Now BNPL

Every Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the same headline shows up: “Record holiday spending!” It sounds like a booming consumer.

What the Latest Visa/Mastercard Settlement Means for Dealerships

What the Latest Visa/Mastercard Settlement Means for Dealerships

Heads up to all dealership leaders: there’s a significant shift brewing in the card-processing world that could impact

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30.9%
Trade-ins underwater
Edmunds Q1 2026
$7,183
Avg. negative equity
All-time high
22.9%
84-month loan share
Exceeds lease penetration
6.80%
Subprime delinquency
32-year high