Trump says ‘prices are dropping fast’ and the ‘only thing’ going up is your 401(k) — but is he right? How to stay ahead

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 18 Aug 2026, 6:45 PM MYT (1 d ago)

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Trump says ‘prices are dropping fast’ and the ‘only thing’ going up is your 401(k) — but is he right? How to stay ahead

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