"August was the best month of the year, but it’s possible that it could be followed by the worst month this year" — By: Rich Lowry
The wonders of the Clunker program: Car companies said on Sept. 1 that their August sales soared to an annualized selling rate of about 14 million, thanks to the government’s clunkers program, which gave $3,500 to $4,500 to consumers trading in an old gas guzzler for something more efficient. The accelerated sales rate was a boon for carmakers, especially Ford ( F ), Toyota ( TM ), Honda ( HMC…
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"August was the best month of the year, but it’s possible that it could be followed by the worst month this year" — By: Rich Lowry
