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CarMax Results Show Car Affordability Still an Issue Amid Higher Rates

CarMax Results Show Car Affordability Still an Issue Amid Higher Rates
CarMax Results Show Car Affordability Still an Issue Amid Higher Rates
June 23, 2023  |  Earnings

The used vehicle market might be seeing improvement, but affordability remains elusive. CarMax posted first-quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2024 Friday (June 23) that showed a slowing...

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German Regulator Says Google Automotive Services May Violate Antitrust Rules
German Regulator Says Google Automotive Services May Violate Antitrust Rules
June 21, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

A German regulator has told Google that its connected car package may violate antitrust rules. The Federal Cartel Office said in a letter to the tech giant that the...

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CE 100 Index Soars 4.1% as Vroom, iRobot and WeWork Rally 
CE 100 Index Soars 4.1% as Vroom, iRobot and WeWork Rally 
June 18, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

The Federal Reserve has signaled it will pause rate hikes.  In the meantime, the U.S. consumer keeps spending.  Economic data released over the past few...

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Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
Mercedes and Microsoft Add ChatGPT to Voice Commands
June 16, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mercedes has turned to Microsoft to expand on its use of in-car artificial intelligence (AI). Beginning Friday (June 16), the carmaker will begin beta testing...

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Worldline Unveils Payment Suite for Electric Vehicle Charging
Worldline Unveils Payment Suite for Electric Vehicle Charging
June 14, 2023  |  Payment Methods

With more drivers going electric, Worldline has debuted an electric vehicle payments tool. The company’s Worldline EV Charging Payments Suite is designed to meet the...

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EV Charging Standards to Cover 70% of Current EV Sales in US
EV Charging Standards to Cover 70% of Current EV Sales in US
June 12, 2023  |  Innovation

Even the most potentially impactful innovations in the world can languish if not successfully commercialized. That’s where standards come in. While standards are frequently derived...

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Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
Subprime Borrowers’ Delinquencies up as Credit Lifeline Grows Taut
June 02, 2023  |  Debt

Credit card use is up, and card balances are increasing. It may be the more vulnerable borrowers among us signaling that distress could lie ahead...

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Is Carvana’s Wall Street Rally an Omen for Online Car Platforms?
Is Carvana’s Wall Street Rally an Omen for Online Car Platforms?
May 31, 2023  |  Markets

One day’s surge on Wall Street may be a blip, or it may be an omen. Shares of Carvana rocketed up more than 16% Tuesday (May 30)....

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