The American Auto Industry

Several factors are are likely exacerbating the current U.S. automakers' sales declines. These include: 1) U.S. automakers are at a disadvantage as consumers shift from trucks/SUVs to cars as fewer consumers put Ford/GM on their shopping lists when they consider cars 2) Big three consumer demographics are too working against them...X'ers are going smaller 3) U.S. manufacturers are way over weighted to big vehicles particularly pick ups, and 4) Rising interest rates and a declining used car market are working against these consumers as being upside down on their trade- ins.

Bad news all around....for these companies and those associated with them....need to be careful...

It is important to know that today more people are employed in the auto industry here in the USA than 5 years ago. They are simply working for the companies that are making products the consumers are now pursuing.

Also, careful on IBM..it is breaking down......