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December 1st doesn’t disappoint as we talk about Hyundai and Kia crushing November, illegal voicemails, people quitting on quitting, and Metallica’s new song (yep).
- Hyundai and Kia sales jumped a whopping 43% and 25% respectively as November deliveries set an all time sales record.
- Hyundai inventory was up 12% over last month and has more than doubled YoY
- The public and the FCC rejoice as ringless voicemails have finally been declared illegal, ending an era of phone spam that annoyed everyone without even letting them know.
- The ringless calls are now covered by the same Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules which condemn calls without explicit customer consent
- Frequently used by telemarketers, political campaigns, and a good number of auto dealers
- In June, a court awarded 2.5M in a class action suit against Moss Bros. Auto Group in Riverside, CA citing "aggressive unsolicited marketing"
- Job quitting has just hit a 17 month low, down to 2.6% as fewer workers voluntarily left their jobs according to the Labor Department’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
- Recent layoffs and inflation could be affecting employee sentiment and security
- Jobs market still remains historically strong
- T0 the joy of rural service departments across the country, Metallica has released its first single since 2016. Just half a day after
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