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Outdoorsy Offering Free Road Trips to ‘Health-Care Heroes’
Austin, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy says it will be offering free road trips to health-care workers throughout the U.S.…
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Analysis: Coronavirus Could be a Boon to These Stocks
The COVID-19 lockdown has kept consumers inside for weeks. “People are more likely to do these things than get on…
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Italian Appliance Company Partners with RVs4MDs
De’Longhi America, the U.S. arm of the Italy-based small appliance maker, says it will partner with RVs4MDs to donate its…
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Exclusive: Maine RV Dealer Provides a Respite for Boston Caregivers
When the COVID-19 pandemic really kicked into high gear in March, a nonprofit called Boston Health Care for the Homeless…
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RVshare Reports 650% Jump in Bookings as Summer Looms
Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace RVshare announced the company has achieved the highest recorded booking numbers in company history,…
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APCO Holdings Joins Relief Fund Initiative
Norcross, Ga.-based APCO Holdings, a provider and administrator of automotive financial and insurance products and home to the EasyCare and…
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Legislators Make Bipartisan Push for Economic Relief for Outdoor Industry
A letter signed by more than 100 legislators was sent to the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate, urging…
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RV Dealers Receive Floorplan Financing Relief Under CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that was passed in late March by Congress included a…
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Australia’s Apollo Puts Hold on U.S. Endeavors
The collapse of the tourism industry globally has not spared caravan and motorhome rental operator Apollo, which has made the…
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RVillage Survey Says RV Owners are Eager to Get Back Out
As U.S. states begin to lift their stay-at-home orders, results of a new survey by RVillage.com reveal what’s next for…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Presents Returning to Work Safely Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and its strategic partner, KPA, will host a series of free webinars to offer…
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RVWA Hosts ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women’ Webinar Friday
The RV Women’s Alliance will host a webinar this Friday on “a simple, effective, and repeatable tool designed to help…
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Vendor Registration Now Open for 2020 NATDA Trailer Show
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the opening of registration for the 2020 edition of the new…
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Report: ‘Get Ready for the Summer of the RV’
Some folks, well, some folks just like taking matters into their own hands. And putting them on the steering wheel.…
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MARVAC Board Nominations Due Friday
Deadline is this Friday, May 15, for nominations to the Michigan RV and Campgrounds board of directors. Those interested can…
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KOA Survey Bodes Well for Camping
Billings, Mont.-based Kampgrounds of America – KOA – said a survey it conducted since coronavirus hit the U.S. shows that…
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Trends: Consumer Price Index Posts Largest Monthly Decline Since Great Recession
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index declined 0.8 percent in April on a…
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RVIA Chairman Enyart Optimistic on Outlook
Dear Valued RV Industry Association Member, Since March 20, the RV Industry Association, RV Dealers Association and the National Association…
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Exclusive: Virtually Delivering the Dealership
If your customers can’t – or don’t want to – come and visit your showroom, then use the internet to…
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Erwin Hymer Cancels Trade Show Attendance Through 2020
Erwin Hymer Group said it will not be attending any of the European trade shows throughout the remainder of 2020.…
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Lenny Razo Back with REV Recreation Group
Decatur, Ind.-based manufacturer REV Recreation Group has appointed RV sales expert Lenny Razo as national sales director across its three…
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Report: Unemployment Hits Mark Not Seen Since 1930s
The numbers: The coronavirus pandemic destroyed a massive 20.5 million jobs in April, driving the unemployment rate to a post-World War…
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Report: National Parks Likely to be High on Travelers’ Lists
As the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns ease and Americans look to hit the road, national parks might be among the first…
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Virtual Back to Camping Summit Begins Sunday
The Back to Camping Summit has brought on 52 partners, 23 speakers and hundreds of park operators for the virtual event that…
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Canadian RVA Applauds Newfoundland Opening Private Campgrounds
The Canadian RV Association has joined the Association of Atlantic RV Parks and Campgrounds and its members in their advocacy…
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Exclusive: RV Women’s Alliance Unveils ‘My Camping Dream’
The nonprofit RV Women’s Alliance, a membership organization dedicated to promoting women within the RV industry, today launches its “My…
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ARVC and Partners Launch Toolkit Focused on Re-opening
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has launched a comprehensive toolkit that gives owners and operators…
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MORryde Ramps Up
When Bob Moore, Sr., bought the patents that helped him launch MORryde in 1966, he wasn’t necessarily thinking about RVs,…
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Outdoor Industry Seeks Congressional Support
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a letter on Tuesday signed by 29 national outdoor recreation trade associations, supporting more…
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ADP Says 20.2 Million Private-Sector Jobs were Lost in April
The numbers: Private-sector companies shed a whopping 20.2 million jobs in April as many were forced to shutter during a…
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City Launches RV Park to Shelter East Oakland Homeless
Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Tuesday that the city is launching an isolation trailer program to house 130 homeless…
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‘RVs for Health Care’ Group Forms in Ontario
Sudbury (Ontario, Canada) has come together in a big way to support frontline health-care workers worried about exposing their families…
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Letter From the President: The RV Industry Will Bounce Back
Good Afternoon Members, Like so many industries and businesses across America and the world, the past six weeks have been…
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Trends: Unemployment Hits 30 Million
Some 3.8 million American workers who just lost their jobs applied last week for unemployment benefits, bringing a record number…
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COVID-19 Safety Measures Affect RV Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for used motorized units in March was $47,454, which was up $3,600…
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March RV Shipments Fall 20%
The RV Industry Association’s March 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 30,288 units,…
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Another 4.4 Million File for Unemployment
The record surge of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is starting to recede, but another 4.4 million people filed new…
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Go RVing Conducts Social Media Research
Go RVing has been conducting social listening to find out what consumers have to say about camping and RVing, and…
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‘RV Doctor’ Gary Bunzer Passes Away, a Victim of COVID-19
Gary Bunzer, a teacher and consultant who is affectionately known as ‘The RV Doctor’ in the RV industry, has passed…
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Will 2020 be the Year of RV Travel?
Will this be a banner year for RV travel? Consider that millions of cooped-up Americans are eager to get out…
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Report: Fifth Wheel Pricing 14% Higher in Q1
Dealership closures and stay-at-home orders turned business on its head in March and will continue to do so in the…
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Trends: 5.25M Make Jobless Claims in a Week
Some 5.25 million workers who’ve lost their jobs applied for unemployment benefits last week, driving the number of coronavirus-related layoffs…
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Trends: Jobless Claims Reach 6.6 Million
The COVID-19 pandemic rages on, and the damage being done to the U.S. economy is only getting worse. This story by Heidi…
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Trends: Oil Prices Climb 10%
Crude futures surged on Thursday, after President Donald Trump expressed optimism that a damaging price war between Saudi Arabia and…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Earnings, Increases Performacide Production
Ocean Bio-Chem has announced its full year and fourth quarter 2019 financial results, showing the company’s record net income was about $3.5…
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Trends: Industry Will Recover from COVID-19
An economics professor at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis thinks the COVID-19-related shutdowns in Indiana’s RV…
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Powerboat Registrations Up 10%
February boat registrations jumped 10.7 percent year-to-date in the main powerboat categories, and 9.6 year-over-year, according to preliminary data from…
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February RV Shipments Increase 1.9%
The RV Industry Association’s February 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 37,113 units,…
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Trends: Gas Prices May Drop to $1.50 Per Gallon
The U.S. could see the lowest gasoline prices in history when adjusted for inflation, according to one oil analyst, as the Saudi-Russian…
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Kirby: RVIA Working with Policymakers on COVID-19 Relief
RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby recently sent out a detailed plan of how RVIA is working with policymakers amidst…
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RV Values Begin to Decline at Auctions
Black Book recently took a closer look at the used RV markets and found that the average selling price for…
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Trends: Camping Numbers Increasing
As shutdowns, cutbacks and other coronavirus-related troubles lead legions of Americans to stay away from hotels and airports, numbers are…
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Trends: RV, Boats Stocks Decline
Winnebago, Malibu Boats, MasterCraft Boat Holdings Inc., MarineMax, Brunswick Corp., Thor Industries, and Patrick Industries all posted declines last week, some of them double-digit. Harley-Davidson and Polaris…
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Trends: U.S. Adds 273,000 Jobs in February
In February, the U.S. added 273,000 new jobs for the second month in a row, but the threat to the…
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2020 RV Shipments Expected to Be 410,100
RV shipments are expected to stabilize in 2020, according to a new forecast prepared by longtime RV industry analyst, Richard…
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January’s RV Shipments Increase 29%
The RV Industry Association’s January 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,003 units,…
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Black Book Reports Motorized RV Values Increase 21%
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units in January was $51,616, which is up $8,983 (21.1…
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Report: Job Openings Decrease 14.9%
On the last business day of December 2019, there were 5,892,000 job openings, a decrease of 14.9 percent from 6,921,000 job openings…
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Trends: Boat Registrations Climb 4%
U.S. boat registrations ended 2019 at around 280,000 units, according to the latest data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association.…
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Report: European Glamping Revenue to Increase 11% by 2025
The glamping market in Europe by revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 11 percent…
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Report: Rollick Reveals Powersport Trends
Rollick has announced its summary of insights on 2019 U.S. new powersports vehicle lead trends. The data, based on usage of…
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Earnings for Private Payrolls Increase 3%
For the year ended January 2020, nonfarm payroll employment increased 2,052,000, or 1.4 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of…
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Trends: Marine Sales Grow as Inventory Balances
Nearly every aspect of retail in the boat business improved in January as dealers became more comfortable with inventory levels,…
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Trends: Influencers Inspire Gen Z Purchases
Younger generations are more likely to buy products based on influencer recommendations, as well as consider them reliable, according to…
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MasterCraft Reports 18% Sales Decrease
MasterCraft Boat Holdings has reported an 18 percent decrease in sales for its fiscal 2020 second quarter ended Dec. 29.…
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Outdoorsy Gets a New Look
Outdoorsy celebrated the launch of a brand refresh, featuring a new logo design. It’s been five years since Outdoorsy was…
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Manufacturing, GDP Growing
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in January, and the overall economy grew for the 129th consecutive month, say…
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China Slashes Tariffs
China on Thursday announced it would reduce tariffs on thousands of American products, signaling intentions to implement an interim trade…
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NMMA Reports Increase in Outboard Sales
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has reported that outboard sales increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2019, reaching a…
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Unemployment Rates Fall Below Average in 15 States
In December 2019, 15 states had unemployment rates that were significantly lower than the U.S. rate of 3.5 percent, 12…
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Used RV Values Declined in December
Black Book recently released a report for December, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $42,633, which is…
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RVIA: Wholesale Shipments Fell 3%
The RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 27,516 wholesale shipments,…
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Trends: Economists Look to RVs During Election Year
The six or seven vehicles that come off the assembly line each day at Riverside plant in Indiana’s Amish country…
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Trends: Boat Registrations Remained Flat in November
November 2019 new-boat registrations in the main powerboat categories were down 0.1 percent compared to the same month the previous…
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NADAguides: Fifth Wheels Values Rose in 2019
NADAguides has released its year-end market insights for 2019, showing that all segments of the RV market performed either on…
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Economists Say Consumer Confidence Optimistic for 2020
An important measure of consumer confidence fell slightly in December but remained at a historic high, providing cautious optimism about…
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Resorts Expanding to Accommodate Snowbirds
As RV dealers and manufacturers focus on selling the newest towable and motorized RVs, the ever-increasing numbers of RV owners…
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Trends: 2019 Buying Habits Swung Towards Trucks, SUVs
With the December reports tallied, the U.S. auto industry ended 2019 with 17.1 million vehicles sold, falling short of the…
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Kokomo, Ind., Has Largest Decrease in Unemployment
Unemployment rates were lower in November 2019 than a year earlier in 223 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in…
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RV Values Continue Seasonal Decline
Black Book has reported that the average selling price for motorized units was $45,384, which is down $909 (1.9 percent) from…
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Trends: Slowdown in RV Shipments to Ease in 2020
The RV industry is influenced by many strong macroeconomic factors and is extremely sensitive to overall strength of the economy,…
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Report: Compensation Averaged $34.77 in September
Employer costs for employee compensation for private industry workers averaged $34.77 per hour worked in September 2019, according to the…
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Trends: Jobless Claims Fall in December
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the second week after a big spike earlier in December.…
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Trends: Several States Had Large Job Gains
The largest job gains occurred in Texas (336,700), California (321,800), and Florida (217,400), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Report: 2019 Pickup Truck Sales Increase to 16%
New data from JATO Dynamics has shown that Americans have been buying pickup trucks at an increased rate throughout the 2010s. This…
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Trends: Powerboat Registrations Up 5%
Powerboat registrations were up 5 percent on a rolling three-month year-over-year basis in October, and down 1 percent on a…
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RVIA President Delivers Message on 2019
Editor’s note: RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby has released a letter summarizing 2019’s impact on the RV industry (below).…
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Study: State Personal Income Increases 3.8% in Q3
State personal income increased 3.8 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter of 2019, a deceleration from the…
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Trends: Manufacturer Spending to Decrease 2.1%
U.S. manufacturers plan to pull back on investing in 2020, a move that could rein in a rebound even as…
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Powerboat Registration Increases 1.4% in Q3
New boat registrations in the main powerboat categories were up 1.4 percent in the third quarter compared with the same…
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Report: Interest in RVing Grew 650% Since 2013
RVshare has analyzed third-party research and internal data to find that the interest in RV rentals has grown 650 percent since…
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Report: First-Time Boat Buyers Fall 39%
First-time boat buyers are in decline, and retention rates are shrinking, according to research presented at MRAA’s Dealer Week in…
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Trends: 252,000 Left Jobless Before Holidays
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in early December soared to highest level in more than two…
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Survey: Boat Dealer Sentiment Fell in November
Marine dealer sentiment on current and long-term conditions worsened in November, dropping back into negative territory after moving into the…
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Trends: Small Business Saturday Generates $19.6B
Business boomed last weekend on the 10th annual Small Business Saturday, bringing in an estimated $19.6 billion in revenue for…
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Trends: U.S. Trade Deficit Fell 7.6% in October
The nation’s trade deficit dropped almost 8 percent in October to a 16-month low, largely because of lower imports from…
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Report: RV Values Begin Seasonal Decline
Black Book has reported that the average selling price for used motorized units was $46,293, which is down $2,068 (4.2 percent)…
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Economist Links Cummins Layoffs to Trade Dispute
A professor at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business says the announced layoffs at Columbus-based Cummins are a signal…
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Trends: U.S. Consumer Spending Up Slightly in October
Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months, even though income growth was essentially flat,…
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Trends: U.S. GDP Revised Upwards to 2.1% for 3Q
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1 percent annual pace in the third quarter, a few ticks higher than previously…
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