archivetag:Election Day

Nov. 1, 2026, 5:03 a.m. ETIf you own stocks, you might be wondering whether the impending midterm elections will be good or bad for the stock market. Does the market flourish after Election Day? Do traders care if a unified government becomes divided, or if one party remains in control? The answer to both, apparently, is yes. Morningstar examined 100 years of U.S. stock returns in election months and found that elections tend to boost the market.  Since 1926, Morningstar found, stocks have done better in November in election years than in non-election years....

Oct. 10, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ETCampaign signs are appearing across Pittsburgh as Election Day approaches, but Pennsylvania law limits where candidates can place them and where residents can legally remove them.Political signs are generally allowed on private property with the owner's permission, according to a community announcement. Because campaign signs are considered a form of protected political speech, a sign displayed in a front yard or on other private property is typically legal.Not every sign placement is allowed, however.Guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation prohibits political signs from being...