Anxious but Opportunistic, Investors Aren't Waiting Out Uncertainty

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation and market volatility have created one of the most complex financial environments in recent memory, causing more than three in four (77%) non-retired investors to be concerned about a U.S. economic recession over the next 12 months. However, recent data from the Nationwide Retirement Institute reveals that rather than retreating, a growing number of Americans are leaning in.