July 1, 2025
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Inventory Reduction, Operational Restructuring, and Signs of Recovery

Analog chipmaker Microchip Technology (NASDAQ:MCHP) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales fell by 26.8% year on year to $970.5 million. On top of that, next quarter’s revenue guidance ($1.05 billion at the midpoint) was surprisingly good and 5.1% above what analysts were expecting. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.11 per share was

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Mortgage rates dip as inventory grows

As we close out the first week of June 2025, the U.S. housing market continues to send mixed signals. Mortgage rates moved modestly but ended the week slightly lower, while buyer demand remained tepid. Inventory is rising nationwide, reshaping negotiations and hinting at a potentially cooler summer. Mortgage rate snapshot: Where we stand now Mortgage

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Economic Uncertainty Continues as Inventory Levels Rise Across Truck and Construction Equipment Markets

LINCOLN, Neb., June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — New Sandhills Global market reports show inventory levels rising month over month for U.S. used truck, semi-trailer, and construction equipment markets on Sandhills platforms, which include TruckPaper.com and MachineryTrader.com. Inventory levels in the used heavy-duty truck and semi-trailer markets are trending sideways despite monthly increases. However, used medium-duty

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Tariff Concerns Drive New-Vehicle Sales Growth in April, As Inventory Tightens

April’s new-vehicle sales pace is forecast to reach approximately 16.4 million, up 0.4 million from last April’s 16 million pace but down from March’s surprising 17.8 million level. The new-vehicle sales volume is expected to reach 1.395 million in April, up 4.6% year over year but down 12% from last month. A surge in “pre-tariff”

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india auto inventory: The curious case of 3,00,000 missing cars: It is automakers vs dealers in inventory mystery

Carmakers and their dealers are battling each other over inventory levels amid slowing demand. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) says their members are carrying stock equivalent to over two months of sales, that is, 730,000 units. Carmakers argue it’s about half that — 400,000-410,000 units. FADA has written to the Society of Indian

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