Rampant inflation, record high gas prices, the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, and pessimism among both corporate CFOs and small business owners suggest a bear market is in our future. Today it has evolved into a diversified manufacturing giant that was arguably best known as the maker of Post-It notes and Scotch brand tape until the pandemic, when its N95 masks and respirators shot to the top of must-own products. Although investors fear a crash, it's important to remember that they tend to be relatively short-lived and are often followed by bull markets.