BLACKWELL: Just in to CNN, we have new auto numbers about what happened in December for one of the major U.S. auto companies. Felicia Taylor is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. More good news?</s>FELICIA TAYLOR, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes Victor, there is more good news. It's not as strong as what Chrysler did but Ford sales rose about two percent last month. It had gains pretty much across the line there. F-series of trucks continue to be very popular and one executive of Ford said Ford's fuel-efficient cars and hybrid vehicles showed the most dramatic growth for the year. And the company achieve its best year for commercial vehicle sales since 2008. So, again, you know, Chrysler also having strong numbers earlier this morning. That saw sales rise 10 percent last month. And one analyst that we have talked about earlier said you know recently there has just been very strong underlying demand. Car buyers have been returning to showrooms not just because of that pent up demand but also because of easier access to financing. And that is a very good thing to know -- Victor.</s>BLACKWELL: All right we'll see if these strong sales translate into hiring when we get the unemployment numbers tomorrow.</s>TAYLOR: Oh yes.</s>BLACKWELL: Yes we will see that Felicia Taylor, thank you very much. A quick break and we're back.
Ford Sales Up Two Percent in December