Political climate

Political Climate Podcast Relaunches with Hosts Julia Pyper, Emily Domenech, and Brandon Hurlbut

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Latitude Media and Boundary Stone Partners announced the relaunch of the Political Climate podcast, delivering an insider's view on the most pressing policy questions in energy and climate. Through biweekly analysis and debate, the podcast explores the nuances of how policy and politics shape the energy transition in the U.S. and around the world. Political Climate goes beyond partisan echo chambers to bring listeners insider scoops and authentic conversations with voices from across the political spectrum – all with a healthy dose of wit.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Latitude Media and Boundary Stone Partners announced the relaunch of the Political Climate podcast , delivering an insider's view on the most pressing policy questions in energy and climate.
  • "The November elections will have a consequential impact on how the U.S. government continues implementing the historic climate policies," said co-host Brandon Hurlbut.
  • Tune in every other Friday for the latest takes from hosts Julia Pyper, Emily Domenech, and Brandon Hurlbut.
  • I'm looking forward to bringing my perspective and knowledge about Washington to the podcast this year," said Emily Domenech, co-host of Political Climate and a senior vice president at Boundary Stone Partners.

Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: U.S. Auto Dealers See Market Weakness in Q4, Driven by the Economy and High Interest Rates; Market Outlook Lowest in Survey History

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: 3-month, forward-looking market outlook drops to a record low in Q4 report.

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  • Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: 3-month, forward-looking market outlook drops to a record low in Q4 report.
  • U.S. auto dealers indicate that their negative view of the market is influenced by the economy, higher interest rates and low inventory.
  • "High interest rates and a generally slowing economy are clearly weighing heavily on U.S. auto dealers right now," said Jonathan Smoke, Cox Automotive Chief Economist.
  • "Dealers are normally optimistic, so the drop in the 3-month outlook to a new low in our survey history is particularly noteworthy.

Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Signs of Optimism Among U.S. Automobile Dealers Despite a Slow Start to the Year

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Still, at 57, the current market index remains above the positive threshold in the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI).

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  • Still, at 57, the current market index remains above the positive threshold in the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI).
  • Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index finds auto dealers remain positive while facing inflation and economic challenges.
  • "As we enter the spring market, we can see the small green shoots of optimism from the U.S. auto dealers," said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke.
  • Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with annual revenues of nearly $20 billion.

Despite Inventory Crunch and All-Time High Costs, U.S. Automobile Dealer Sentiment Remains Positive

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Monday, December 13, 2021
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ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With a historic inventory crunch and rising costs impacting the auto industry, U.S. dealer sentiment waned slightly in the fourth quarter but remains mostly positive and well above levels recorded in Q4 2020 and Q4 2019. 

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  • Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index shows U.S. dealer sentiment waned slightly in Q4 but remains mostly positive.
  • "Dealer sentiment again saw modest declines in the fourth quarter as sales remain challenged by the ongoing inventory crunch," said Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke.
  • The new-vehicle inventory mix index stayed the same compared to last quarter, reflecting an inconsistent inventory mix.
  • Dealer responses were weighted by dealership type and volume of sales to be representative of the national dealer population.