Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend. The growth continues to accelerate and is creating higher hospitalizations as well. In terms of economic impact, overall inflation remains subdued while retail sales were stronger than expected Inflation in check: Headline…
The automotive market has been incredibly resilient during this pandemic, but credit is likely to become more challenging in the months ahead, especially as Congress has failed to pass a much-needed additional stimulus package. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impact Continuing jobless claims and impacts by…
As the fall progresses, the trends for COVID-19 are worrisome. Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend. The case growth is accelerating and causing higher hospitalizations as well. The impact on the economy continues. Consumer sentiment has been bumpy,…
Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impact Continuing jobless claims and impacts by…
Daily new COVID-19 cases continue an upward trend with the increases occurring mainly in areas that previously did not have large outbreaks. However, the President and First Lady have tested positive for the virus, which raises attention to the pandemic…
Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impact Continuing jobless claims and impacts by…
During the Q3 2020 Cox Automotive U.S. Auto Sales Forecast Call held on Monday, Sept. 28, Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke was joined by Charlie Chesbrough, senior economist, Zo Rahim, manager of economic and industry insights, and Vanessa Ton, senior manager…
Daily new COVID-19 cases stayed on an upward trend primarily due to increases in the Midwest and West. The overall economy appears to have hit a ceiling with the jobs recovering stalling and auto sales struggling. Housing remains the strongest…
Our Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke joins us once again from his home studio in Atlanta, GA, with the latest on the impacts of COVID-19 on the automotive industry. The latest on COVID-19’s nationwide impact Continuing jobless claims and impacts by…
