Lithia posts lower fourth quarter earnings as expenses rise

DETROIT (Reuters) -- Car dealership group Lithia Motors Inc. today posted a 47-percent decline in fourth quarter earnings as higher expenses more than offset a gain in new vehicle sales. Net income was $5.53 million, compared with $10.

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