
Americans nearing retirement and recent retirees said they were anxious and frustrated following a second day of market turmoil that hit their 401(k)s after President Donald Trump’s escalation of tariffs. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. As the impending tariffs shook the global economy Friday, people who were planning on their retirement accounts to carry them through their golden years said the economic chaos was hitting too close to home.
Main Idea: President Donald Trump’s new tariffs shook the stock market and left many retirees and near-retirees worried that their 401(k) savings could fall short.
Key Points:
Trump’s tariffs can cut retirement savings, raise prices, and make households delay spending, renovations, and travel.
Some workers and voters may see tariffs as a push to bring manufacturing and jobs back to the US
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