Mango Wedges with Chili. The natural sugars in fresh mango or papaya taste brighter and more complex with a sprinkle of salt and chili powder. Servings: 8.
The average Dow Jones performance during Presidential election years, since 1960, is a gain of 7.7%, with nine up years compared to three down yearsâ (Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, 2008). However, some of these claims need to be statistically proven.
With Obama's first term now officially over, the stock market performance during his first four years ranks in the top third of presidents who have served since 1900, according to analysis by S&P Capital IQ. The S&P 500 rose by 58 percent during the calendar years ranging from 2009 through 2012. The stock market fared worse during the first terms of 13 presidents since 1900. Here are the four presidents who notched a better stock-market performance than Obama during their first full terms: Franklin Roosevelt: 149 percent increase in the S&P 500 from 1933 through 1936. Calvin Coolidge: 133 percent increase.