AutoNation Acquires 6.1% Ownership Stake In TrueCar

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AutoNation Acquires 6.1% Ownership Stake In TrueCar

(RTTNews) - Automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. (AN) announced Tuesday its acquisition of an approximately 6.1% minority ownership stake in TrueCar, Inc. (TRUE), a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to its nationwide network of Certified Dealers.

AutoNation's decision to invest in TrueCar signals the company's continued commitment to emerging technologies and its constant focus on providing peerless Customer experiences.

TrueCar provides an end-to-end, transparent and efficient way for consumers to navigate the car-buying journey.

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AutoNation Q4 Results Top Estimates

AutoNation Q4 Results Top Estimates

Automotive retailer AutoNation, Inc. reported on Friday that profit for the fourth quarter declined 26 percent from last year, hurt by higher costs and expenses, despite 2 percent revenue growth. However, adjusted earnings per share and quarterly revenues topped analysts' expectations.
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Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

Chicago Business Barometer Slumps Much More Than Expected In August

MNI Indicators released a report on Friday showing a sharp pullback by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of August. The report said the Chicago business barometer tumbled to 41.5 in August after jumping to 47.1 in July, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to edge down to 46.0.
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U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase In Line With Estimates In July

Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of July, according to closely watched data released by the Commerce Department on Friday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose by 0.2 percent in July after climbing 0.3 percent in June. The uptick matched expectations.
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German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln

German Unemployment Exceeds 3 Mln

Germany's unemployment exceeded the three million-mark for the first time in a decade in August as the prolonged period of subdued economic activity weighed on the labor market. The number of unemployed persons increased by 46,000 from the previous year to 3.025 million in August. However, unemployment fell by adjusted 9,000 compared to the previous month, while it was forecast to increase by 1
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