The 2026 midterm elections was a decisive victory for Democrats, who won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. With Republicans retaining the White House, the election results bring a period of divided government starting in January.
Wall Street’s initial reaction has been enthusiastic. As of this writing (Nov. 4),
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Shares of Bloom Energy (BE) rose 9.0% on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, while the S&P 500 gained 0.4%. The advance came one day after California Resources Corporation announced on November 2 that it had agreed with Bloom to study fuel cell power paired with carbon capture in California.
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ETF flows into Texas Instruments (TXN) extended a three-day buying streak on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with a net $144.6 million added. Thirty-nine ETFs bought shares while 20 sold. The run follows net buying of $146.8 million on Nov.
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ETFs sold $27.5 million in Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The (GS) stock on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a net outflow even though more funds traded the other way: 31 ETFs bought shares while 13 sold, but in smaller amounts.
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Today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, the highest savings account rate available from our partners is 4.4% APY. This rate is offered by SoFi.
The average interest rate on a traditional savings account is only 0.38%, according to the FDIC.
Social Security’s top monthly payout towers over what most retirees actually collect, and qualifying for it comes down to three specific requirements. Most people can handle two of them just fine, but the third is where the dream quietly slips…
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There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security for retirement income. And without those benefits, many would be unable to afford basic living expenses.
Unfortunately, Social Security is facing a major financial crisis that could come to a head in just a few years. In fact, benefit cuts are something all retirees might need to brace for.
Predicting what will happen a week, a month, or a year from now is next to impossible. So many factors can change with little warning, so conditions from before can look nothing like they do now.
That’s why buying and holding for the long term is such an effective strategy. You don’t have to try to pick today’s winners or the future’s next big trends.
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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) typically perform worse when interest rates are rising. In fact, there’s a rule of thumb many investors have used for this asset class: rates up, REITs down.
REITs typically own and manage properties, and they often rely heavily on borrowing to expand their portfolios, so higher interest rates can hit them harder than many other businesses.
