markets is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Paul Samuelson is most often covered alongside Crude oil, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. We currently track 1 Finance story that mention Paul Samuelson, all published on September 21, 2026.
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What the coverage shows about Paul Samuelson
markets is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. Paul Samuelson is most often covered alongside Crude oil, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. We currently track 1 Finance story that mention Paul Samuelson, all published on September 21, 2026. Each carries 2 original sources on average.
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Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 12 Finance stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
Timeline
Fed hikes rates 25 bps
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25%, its first hike since 2023.
Oil tops $100
Crude oil rose above $100 per barrel, adding to input-cost pressure.
Wholesale inflation accelerates
Wholesale prices rose 5.4% over the 12 months through August 2026.
S&P 500 reaches new high
The index hit a new high after recession fears for 2023 failed to materialize.
S&P 500 bear-market low
The S&P 500 closed at its 2022 low, falling 25.4% from Jan. 3 amid Federal Reserve rate hikes to combat inflation.
S&P 500 peak before bear market
The S&P 500 began a decline from its early January level that would total 25.4% by October.
Samuelson's recession quip
Economist Paul Samuelson famously joked that stocks have predicted nine of the last five recessions.
For investors, the 2026 inflation and rate shock is a live test of whether markets again overprice recession risk. History shows the S&P 500's 25.4% 2022 bear market reversed when the feared downturn never arrived.