Good morning. Here are the developments I’m watching today.
Travel pressures: TSA says nearly 10% of its officers called out sick on Tuesday, a figure that raises fresh concerns about screening capacity and potential checkpoint backups as spring travel ramps up [1] [2].
Student missing abroad: ABC reports a University of Alabama student went missing in Spain while on spring break, a case drawing attention on campuses and among U.S. travelers abroad as Spanish and U.S. authorities work the timeline [1].
Courts and culture snapshot: Nightline’s latest broadcast highlighted a Utah jury finding Kouri Richins guilty of murdering her husband, examined whether the Iran war is exposing cracks within the MAGA movement, and teased a fresh round of speculation about whether the elusive street artist Banksy has been unmasked [3].
Markets and policy watch: CNBC’s rundown flags a hotter-than-expected February wholesale inflation print, with producer prices up 0.7%—a reminder that the disinflation path could be bumpy for the Fed. The network also notes SEC Chair Paul Atkins outlining a clarified approach to crypto under a new interpretation of digital assets, media veteran Kevin Mayer predicting Disney will look very different in five years, and Evercore’s Roger Altman warning it’s hard to see how the Iran war ends—an uncertainty that continues to shadow risk appetite [4].
What’s next: I’ll be tracking airline wait times through the weekend, any official updates from Spanish authorities on the missing student, and whether the PPI surprise filters into pricing commentary from retailers and shippers. On geopolitics, watch for signals from Washington and regional capitals that could broaden or de-escalate the Iran conflict’s economic spillovers.
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