Opinion: These 13-cent stamps beat the US stock market – MarketWatch

MarketWatch Opinion: These 13-cent stamps beat the US stock marketMarketWatchAccording to data compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, consumer inflation since 1851 has averaged 2% a year, meaning that these stamps have earned more than 6% a year in so-called “real” terms. Stock market cheerleaders claim that's …Stamps issued …

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Today’s Highlight in History: – OregonLive.com

OregonLive.com Today's Highlight in History:OregonLive.comIn 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized by Pope Benedict XV. In 1939, the federal government began its first food stamp program in Rochester, New York. In 1946, the Irving Berlin musical "Annie Get Your Gun," starring Ethel Merman as Annie Oakley, opened on …and more » More: …

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