GM posts first sales gain in nearly two years
GM reported its first monthly gain in U.S. sales in almost two years while Toyota and Ford also improved, a sign the auto industry it starting to crawl back from a yearlong slump. Full story
Consumer spending tumbles, incomes flat
Consumer spending plunged in September by the largest amount in nine months, reflecting the end of the government's Cash for Clunkers auto sales program. Full story
Reinventing Cash for Clunkers for bicyclers
Oct. 21: Dana Genereux, owner of Two Wheeler Dealer Cycle and Fitness, talks about successfully adapting the Cash for Clunkers program to his bike shop.
Missed out on ‘Clunkers?’ There are still breaks
Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Uncle Sam still has a few bones to throw your way if you buy a car before the end of the year. Full story
Retail sales fall after Cash for Clunkers ends
Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales plummeted following the end of the government's popular Cash for Clunkers program. Full story
Group 1 expects to report 68-72 cents per share
Auto dealer Group 1 Automotive Inc. expects to turn in better third-quarter results than Wall Street analysts had forecast, thanks partly to Cash for Clunkers. Full story
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Auto sales screech to halt
Oct. 1: The end of the government's Cash for Clunkers program has dealt a blow to U.S. auto sales. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Cash for Clunkers no boon for Big Three
Sept. 1: August auto sales got a boost from the government's Cash-for-Clunkers program, although results for American car makers were underwhelming. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
Cash for refrigerators
Aug. 24: Guest host Alison Stewart talks about the new dishwasher and refrigerator program coming this fall, modeled on the success of the Cash for Clunkers program.
'Cash For Clunkers' reaching end of road
Aug. 24: As the wildly popular 'Cash for Clunkers' program comes to a stop, car shoppers and dealers look for a happy ending. NBC's Jay Gray reports.
'Cash for Clunkers' ends Monday
Aug. 23: The government's "Cash for Clunkers" program comes to an end at 8 p.m. Monday and car dealers are swamped with last-minute buyers.
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