Tariff threat dampens dealers' optimism

March 11, 2019 04:00 AM

With a timer ticking on President Donald Trump's tariff decision, franchised dealers are bracing for a negative impact to their business, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index survey.

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