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Videosby Chris BrownApril 29, 2024

Bold Strategies to Beat High Interest & Boost Returns

While interest rates are still high, residual values have recently declined by as much as 20%. Learn how fleets can mitigate these effects and ease ownership costs.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 15, 2022

Used Vehicle Sales Down 14% YOY in October

Rising interest rates are taking some potential buyers out of the market.

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Videosby StaffMarch 22, 2021

Top Trends in Fleet Finance

Topics discussed includes if fleets should reevaluate their future vehicle cycling plans; the resolution of the unintended personal-use charge tax consequence on fleets in 2020; and how new accounting lease standards might impact future vehicle lifecycle trends.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2019

Fed Triggers Third Interest Rate Cut of 2019

The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point interest rate reduction yesterday, its third such move this year. The target federal funds rate now stand at 1.5% after starting the year at 2.25%.

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NewsAugust 1, 2019

Fed Announces First Rate Cut in 11 Years

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell officially announced a widely expected cut to the federal funds rate yesterday, dropping the central bank's target by a quarter-point to 2%.

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Newsby Eric GandarillaMarch 26, 2019

What the Fed's Flat Interest Rates Will Mean for Used Cars

The Federal Reserve has voted unanimously that it would not hike interest rates any further for the remainder of 2019.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 20, 2018

Fed Raises Interest Rate, Lowers Growth Forecast

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the fourth interest-rate hike of the year while downgrading central bankers' expectations for economic growth in 2018 and 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

Stage Set for New-Vehicle Sales Contraction: Edmunds

Auto loan interest rates in June likely reached their highest level in nine years, Edmunds reported, a week after saying a strong economy is likely masking market factors bubbling just below the service that could start to slow down sales.

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NewsJune 15, 2018

Fed Reserve Approves Second Rate Hike of 2018

With the labor market continuing to strengthen and economic activity rising at a solid rate, the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds Rate a quarter percentage point for the second time this year — putting the target for short-term rates in the 1.75 to 2% range.

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NewsMay 4, 2018

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Steady

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1.5% and 1.75% on Wednesday, but hinted at a possible rate hike in June with inflation creeping closer to its 2% goal.

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