Notes: All index returns exclude reinvested dividends, and the 5-year and 10-year returns are annualized.
Sources: Yahoo! Finance, MSCI Barra. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Indices are unmanaged and cannot be invested into directly. N/A means not available.

The economy probably grew at its fastest pace in a year and a half during the fourth quarter; a key U.S. report is expected to show. The current MarketWatch forecast of economists predicts 3.0% growth in the fourth quarter, well above the third-quarter level of 1.8%. That would be the fastest pace of growth in a year and a half.[5]

Amid heightened tensions with Iran, an American aircraft carrier has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. The Navy says it's a routine maneuver.Iran recently suggested it might use military force to close the Strait in retaliation for new international economic sanctions.[6]

The average price for regular gasoline at U.S. filling stations rose 3.48 cents to $3.3944 a gallon last week, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.[7]

Postage rates jumped Sunday for the first time in two and a half years as the U.S. Postal Service hopes to generate more revenue amid historic losses. First-class postage stamps now cost 45 cents each; a price jump that officials anticipate will generate an additional $888 million in annual revenue.[8]

Touchdown Tortilla Wraps

Roast beef, roasted red peppers, and fresh basil leaves make this hearty wrap great for

lunch at the office to share during the big game.
- From Diabetic Living

Listening to music is a great way to prepare yourself for participating in any activity, especially exercising. The power of music to influence, persuade, and inspire is well known. Its use in aerobics is no less potent, as music in this form stimulates the body and energizes it for the workout at hand. So, if you are having problems in establishing an exercise routine, or aren't feeling motivated, consider incorporating some music into your routine to help get you started.[9]