73‑year‑old boomer began working at age 8 and now teaches two kids finance (MarketWatch, Mar 30, 2026); highlights gaps versus median net worth $266,400 (Fed SCF 2019).
30.5% of buyers with trade-ins were underwater (Mar 30, 2026), up 4.2 percentage points YoY, signaling higher credit and margin risk for dealers and auto lenders.
Germany's preliminary March CPI rose to 2.7% YoY and HICP to 2.8% on Mar 30, 2026, up from 1.9%/2.0% in Feb — a 0.8pp acceleration that warrants close scrutiny.
Barclays warned on Mar 30, 2026 that markets may underprice an extended Fed pause; historical context: 500bp tightening (Mar 2022–Jul 2023) and 9.1% CPI peak (Jun 2022).
