Ultimately, people are losing purchasing power, and that never feels good.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 9, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 11, 2026.
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A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
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