[ad_1] Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Last year, Carvana CEO and cofounder Ernie Garcia went on a victory lap. He touted the company’s “landmark” second-quarter results on Aug. 5, 2021 that included the used car retailer’s first-ever quarterly net profit. He then reminisced about the …
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[ad_1] Vehicles are displayed for sale at an AutoNation car dealership on April 21, 2022 in Valencia, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of AutoNation, Group 1 Automotive and other automotive dealers rallied Thursday following strong third-quarter earnings and optimistic outlooks regarding consumer demand for new vehicles. …
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[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Thursday. Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent slumped 22.4% after issuing weak guidance for the current quarter and missing earnings estimates for the third quarter. Meta Platforms also shared its second consecutive quarterly revenue, with its Reality Labs unit losing …
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[ad_1] A sign advertises to purchase cars at a used car dealership in Arlington, Virginia, February 15, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, U.S. automakers and dealers have seen record profits as demand outpaced supplies of new …
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[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday told investors that used car retailer CarMax‘s recent earnings shortfall is good news for the Federal Reserve’s quest to tamp down inflation. “When you look at this quarter from CarMax, it tells you the Fed’s been incredibly successful at eroding consumer confidence,” he said. …
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