By Danni Santana For the better part of a decade, newer autoworkers in the U.S. have earned half the wages of their veteran co-workers who do the same job. In September, the United Auto Workers is determined to close the gap when union leaders negotiate new contracts with U.S. automakers. […]
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Auto Sales in April Expected to Soar on the back of Truck Sales
By Danni Santana Auto sales in April are expected to reach highs not seen in a decade, indicating sales are finally heating up after an icy start to the year. Both TrueCar and LMC Automotive predict 1.5 million vehicles will be sold in April, representing a 6 percent year-over-year increase […]
Auto Sales Slow After Months of Steady Growth
By Danni Santana The U.S. auto industry reported relatively flat sales in March, a sign the market is beginning to plateau after months of healthy growth. Automakers sold a total of 1.5 million vehicles last month, according to Autodata Corp, better than the consensus forecast of a small decline. Analysts […]
February’s Slight Increases in Gas Prices are not Enough to Scare Americans Away from Buying cars in 2015
By Danni Santana After sliding around on icy roads all winter in Suffolk County, Stacey Mathurin and her fiancé are eager to buy a truck before next winter arrives. Cheap gas prices helped make their decision an easy one. “We want a car with four-wheel drive for better safety,” said […]
Harsh Winter Weather Cools U.S. Auto Sales in February
By Danni Santana Nasty weather depressed U.S. auto sales in February, yet did little to keep Americans from buying expensive gas-guzzlers, a sign that consumers continue to benefit from an improved economy and lower gas prices. Automakers performed worse last month than expected due to snowstorms up and down the […]