Week in Signals: April 14-19, 2026 — What Moved and What to Watch

CPI shock, consumer confidence at a record low, wholesale splitting by segment, and a heavy data week ahead including FOMC, Retail Sales, and the Michigan final. Five signals recapped, four to watch.

When Your Car Loses Value But Your Tabs Don't: Minnesota's Quiet Registration Shock

Minnesota is now the only Midwest state where your car can lose value but your tab bill can still feel like a second car payment. Here is how a 2023 policy change made that happen.