If you’ve looked at your 401(k) retirement portfolio, it’s likely you’re a bit seasick. “Now, I don’t know a lot of financial jargon,” quipped Stephen Colbert on Monday’s “Late Show,” just after the Dow Jones dropped 890 points.

The U.S. stiock market has dropped considerably over the last week amid concerns over the impacts of President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs.

U.S. stocks teetered in early trading on Wednesday, posting shaky performance amid an escalating global trade war and concerns about a possible recession. After some initial modest gains, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 330 points,