 Car repossessions soared in the first half of the year, a sign of rising consumer distress. So far in 2024, repos are up 23% compared with the same time last year. That's according to data from Cox Automotive. From the Bloomberg Newsroom, I'm Nancy Lyons on WTOP. Asia-Pacific markets mostly lower. South Korea's cost speed down a quarter percent. Hong Kong lower. Shanghai composite down half a percent. We do have Tokyo stocks up a fraction.