History Says Stocks Always Rebound, Even After Deep Downturns. Here's the Proof

2026-03-01 16:50:00 ET

While artificial intelligence (AI) has a lot of promise, it is also being accompanied by a lot of unknowns and some fears, as well. If AI starts to replace human workers on a larger scale (its already doing it on a small scale), the potential for a recession is certainly possible. Throw in the ongoing trade war, and there is a lot of economic uncertainty out there right now.

In a recent Motley Fool survey , investors were modestly bullish on stocks, with nearly 70% predicting gains of 4% or more in 2026. However, a recession (45%) and a weakening labor market (37%) were two top concerns. While the thought of a potential recession or AI apocalypse is scary, investors should not lose sleep over it.

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