TSLA344.140-1.48%
GM76.235-0.495%
F12.105-0.135%
RIVN15.4410.201%
CYD43.0900.25%
HMC24.035-0.335%
TM210.280-0.86%
CVNA335.1408.21%
PAG155.8400.69%
LAD269.6003.06%
AN199.515-0.905%
GPI334.440-3.67%
ABG203.0501%
SAH67.178-0.6475%
TSLA344.140-1.48%
GM76.235-0.495%
F12.105-0.135%
RIVN15.4410.201%
CYD43.0900.25%
HMC24.035-0.335%
TM210.280-0.86%
CVNA335.1408.21%
PAG155.8400.69%
LAD269.6003.06%
AN199.515-0.905%
GPI334.440-3.67%
ABG203.0501%
SAH67.178-0.6475%
TSLA344.140-1.48%
GM76.235-0.495%
F12.105-0.135%
RIVN15.4410.201%
CYD43.0900.25%
HMC24.035-0.335%
TM210.280-0.86%
CVNA335.1408.21%
PAG155.8400.69%
LAD269.6003.06%
AN199.515-0.905%
GPI334.440-3.67%
ABG203.0501%
SAH67.178-0.6475%

Crisis in Ukraine drives inflation up, slows supply chain down—are car dealers protected?

Today on Inside Automotive, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke, shares his perspective on the major forces currently affecting the U.S. economy, and what those forces mean for the auto industry as a whole. Hear from industry leaders like Jonathan, Alan Haig, David Hult, and others at AutoTeam America’s annual Buy/Sell Summit and Dealer/CFO/CEO Forum will be held this week, March 10, at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas just ahead of the NADA Show.

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