AutoNation Q4 net income slips 26% while revenue rises 1.7%
AutoNation's new-vehicle retail sales increased 4.3 percent in the quarter compared with the year-earlier period, but used-vehicle retail sales dropped 9.2 percent......»»
Survey: Dealerships lukewarm about EV service overall but see potential for increased retention, revenue
Nearly half of dealership executives and fixed ops leaders aren't overly enthused about integrating EV service into their shops. They're also not overwhelmingly positive about the overall future of EV service......»»
Home renovations for Europe"s low-income families boost
Upgrading social housing is a central part of EU projects to make city life healthier and happier......»»
Tim Cook praises China as a production hub, amid Apple moves to lessen dependence
A state-owned newspaper has cited Tim Cook praising China as a production hub, during the CEO’s visit to the country for a new store opening. Cook’s remarks were made after Apple reported a 13% decline in revenue from China, with a recent mark.....»»
For its next growth wave, Gentex looks beyond its mirrors
Gentex CEO Steve Downing believes new technologies under development can help the supplier raise revenue by more than 40 percent......»»
Darkness rises in an age of light in first trailer for Star Wars: The Acolyte
"This isn't about good or bad. This is about power and who is allowed to use it." Amandla Stenberg stars as a former padawan turned dangerous warrior in Star Wars: The Acolyte. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Galacti.....»»
As the use of AI rises in games, SAG-AFTRA is fighting to make the tech ethical
As this year's GDC brings more AI gaming projects, SAG-AFTRA explains why its fighting for an ethical use of the tech......»»
Do school grades influence parental support?
The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) has researched parents' support behavior in relation to school grades. The study shows that low-income families support their children equally regardless of grades, while parents from higher-i.....»»
Don’t count on a mobile app making you rich; you’ll likely make $50/month
If you’ve got big dreams about earning a living from creating iPhone apps, a new report makes for some sobering reading. The median monthly revenue generated by an app after a year on the App Store is less than $50 per month. There is some encou.....»»
How guaranteed income affected a New Jersey city
In a report authored by the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) at Penn's School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2), findings from the Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program (GIPP) reveal connections between unconditional cash and recipient.....»»
Group 1 acquires South Carolina Honda, Mercedes-Benz dealerships
The deal brings Group 1's year-to-date total of acquired dealership annual revenue to $1 billion......»»
Abysmal revenue stats of 30K mobile apps show why devs keep pushing for subs
New apps reportedly make median monthly revenue of less than $50. Enlarge / Apple's App Store. (credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Mobile app developers are expected to push subscriptions more aggres.....»»
IRS has launched its free tax filing service, Direct File, in 12 states
Direct File has many limits, but nearly 19M people in 12 states may be eligible. Enlarge / Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters building on January 30, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | J. David Ake ).....»»
Nike Statistics 2024 By Revenue and Market Share
Introduction Nike Statistics: Nike is a multi-national corporation engaged […] Introduction Nike Statistics: Nike is a multi-national corporation engaged in manufacturing, developing designs global marketing, as well as the sales of e.....»»
Tax-related scams escalate as filing deadline approaches
As the April 15, 2024 tax filing deadline approaches in the US, some old and some new tax-related scams targeting both taxpayers and tax professionals. Tax-related scams targeting taxpayers With taxpayers rushing to file their personal federal income.....»»
Four most polluted national park sites are in California
A couple years ago, as part of the Sierra Club's Outdoors for All campaign, Roberto Morales took a group of low-income Los Angeles area residents north to Sequoia National Park to help with a forest restoration project......»»
Gender equity: "It"s where you live that counts," says Australian study
Western Sydney University has released new research highlighting a significant spatial gap in the income levels between women in Western Sydney and the rest of Sydney......»»
AutoNation to slow used-car outlet expansion, analyst says
The dealership giant is slowing the rate of expansion for its standalone AutoNation USA stores as it deals with used-car supply challenges, according to JPMorgan......»»
Analyst: AutoNation seeks to expand store network
"I will tell you that we have a number of opportunities at this point in time," CEO Mike Manley said during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call......»»
Meta"s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism in Australia, which was already reeling from cutbacks
Public interest journalism was already under significant stress in Australia. And now the pressure is ratcheting up even further......»»
Small class sizes not better for pupils" grades or resilience, says study
Smaller class sizes in schools are failing to increase the resilience of children from low-income families, according to a study published in the International Journal of Science Education......»»