Wholesale price drops quickened last week to depths not seen for several years, Black Book analysts reported. Get the market watcher's full analysis here.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
All automotive segments fell last week.

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Overall Consumer Confidence Up
Americans’ view of present business conditions, the labor market and family finances, though, are still in the dumps, and if they plan to buy cars, many target used units.
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