Americans Are Sitting on a Cash Pile as Stocks Reel - WSJ
1. Investors are holding cash instead of buying stocks amid volatility. 2. Rivian shares were sold by some investors fearing a selloff. 3. Trade war escalations have increased recession fears among investors. 4. Stock valuations remain high, with bearish sentiment at pre-Great Recession levels. 5. Cash assets in money-market funds have reached a record $7.4 trillion.