CDK outage fuels 86% drop in Asbury Q2 net income
Lost business and one-time costs related to the CDK Global outage contributed to an 86 percent drop in Asbury's net income, though the retailer managed to post record revenue of $4.2 billion......»»
Public dealerships" F&I gross profits fall in Q2 but most above $2,000 a vehicle
AutoNation, Lithia, Group 1, Sonic and Asbury all had same-store finance and insurance gross profit per vehicle above $2,000 in the second quarter......»»
Apple Books and Mac App Store outage currently affecting users around the world
If you’ve been experiencing problems when trying to use Apple Books and the Mac App Store today, it’s not just you. Apple has just confirmed that these online services are currently down due to an ongoing outage. more….....»»
Limited outages are affecting Apple Books and Mac App Store
An outage has hit Apple's services, affecting some users trying to access the Mac App Store and Apple Books.Apple reporting outages for some servicesStarting at 12:15 p.m. eastern on Tuesday, August 27, Apple acknowledged an outage affecting its Appl.....»»
AT&T failed to notify 911 call centers of outage, pays $950K to settle probe
Technician accidentally disabled a portion of AT&T network during testing. Enlarge / AT&T's stand at Mobile World Congress on February 27, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (credit: Getty Images | Joan Cros Garcia-Corbis) AT&T.....»»
CDK Global outage highlights gaps in finance office preparation
Finance managers had to adapt with no notice or preparation, and many came out of the experience with important lessons learned......»»
Nonprofits with investment income slower to recover from economic downturns, study shows
A recent study evaluates three decades of financial data from nonprofit organizations and finds that while the sector tends to bounce back quickly after periods of economic recession, some organizations bounce back more quickly than others. Specifica.....»»
Socioeconomics found to shape children"s connection to nature more than where they live
The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. This is the finding of a new study published in People and Nature and conducted by researchers at Lun.....»»
Stellantis, GM slash headcount in Michigan but keep state incentives
Stellantis employed 38,913 people in the state at the beginning of 2023, a 7 percent year-over-year drop, according to data submitted to Crain’s. GM’s Michigan-based headcount of 50,316 at the start of 2024 represents a 9 percent decline from 202.....»»
Dealerships kept contracts digital in Q2 despite CDK Global outage, Wolters Kluwer says
Car dealerships sent auto lenders more digital car loan contracts in the second quarter opting against paper documentation, despite the CDK Global outage in June following two cyberattacks......»»
CrowdStrike unhappy with “shady commentary” from competitors after outage
Botched update leads to claims that competitors are "ambulance chasing." Enlarge / Shares in SentinelOne and Palo Alto Networks have risen since July’s IT outage, while CrowdStrike has shed almost a quarter of its market value......»»
Apple"s M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro drops to $1,499, the lowest price ever
A record-breaking MacBook Pro 14-inch price drop is knocking a staggering $500 off the M3 Pro model at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H. Grab the deal while supplies last.Save $500 on this 14-inch MacBook Pro.To snap up the deal while supplies last, head ove.....»»
The overshoot myth: We can"t keep burning fossil fuels and expect scientists of the future to get us back to 1.5°C
Record breaking fossil fuel production, all-time high greenhouse gas emissions and extreme temperatures. Like the proverbial frog in the heating pan of water, we refuse to respond to the climate and ecological crisis with any sense of urgency. Under.....»»
Larian teases its new evil Baldur’s Gate 3 endings
Larian is getting ready to drop some big changes to evil endings in Baldur's Gate 3 with one of its biggest teases yet......»»
Specialized materials could passively control the internal temperature of space habitats
Areas of space have wildly different temperatures depending on whether they are directly in sunlight or not. For example, temperatures on the moon can range from 121 °C during the lunar "day" (which lasts for two weeks), then drop down to -133 °C a.....»»
Apple"s iPad 9th Generation plunges to record low $199 at Amazon & Best Buy
This $199 iPad deal delivers the lowest price on record for Apple's 9th Generation tablet, with Amazon and Best Buy engaged in an aggressive price war.Apple's iPad 9th Gen drops to lowest price ever.The Monday morning price drop can be found at both.....»»
Asbury vows "vigorous defense" against FTC complaint alleging consumer deception, discriminatory pricing
Asbury CEO David Hult: “We will not allow the FTC to coerce fines from us or subject us to onerous requirements that negatively impact the car-buying experience for our customers.".....»»
Asbury Automotive sells Chevy store, Escude Automotive buys two S.C. stores
Publicly held Asbury Automotive Group sold another dealership, while Anderson Automotive Group also shed two stores......»»
FTC files administrative complaint against Asbury, alleges payment packing, discrimination in Texas
The Federal Trade Commission has filed an administrative complaint against Asbury Automotive Group, alleging payment packing, adding F&I products without consumer knowledge and charging Black and Latino customers more than white ones......»»
EVs outpace broader market, buoyed by fresh models and heavy incentives, U.S. registration data shows
New EV registrations rose 3.1 percent in June to 108,026 vehicles compared with an 8.8 percent drop in the broader light-vehicle market to just over 1.2 million, S&P Global Mobility said......»»
Business and tech consolidation opens doors for cybercriminals
Cyber threats continued to intensify in the first half of 2024 as cybercriminals exploited security gaps from growing business and technological consolidation, according to Resilience. Consolidation in business and tech fuels new third-party risks Re.....»»