Markets may be on edge following renewed tariff threats and a sharp tech-led sell-off. But history tells us that while markets fall fast, they rise higher over time. Here’s why staying invested is your best strategy for long-term success. President Trump’s threat to double tariffs on all Chinese imports to 100% triggered the sharpest sell-off since April. Tech stocks exposed to China led the slide, with Nvidia, AMD and Tesla plunging more than 5%. The market is jittery, and the upcoming earnings season will be the true litmus test as volatility spikes amid a prolonged government shutdown. Big banks like JPMorgan, Citi, Goldman Sachs are the first to report, with just 6% earnings growth expected. That’s a low bar. But after months of exuberance, even solid results may not stop a deeper correction if guidance turns cautious. So the question now is whether earnings will save the rally, or if this is the pullback everyone’s been waiting...