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Nov. 10, 2026, 8:43 a.m. ETVeterans Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and while banks and post offices will be closed on the holiday, the U.S stock market will remain open. Grocery stores, restaurants and retailers will also largely remain open, with numerous restaurant chains offering free meals and discounts for active-duty military personnel and veterans.The U.S. bond market, however, will be closed, according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, and will reopen for regular business on Thursday, Nov. 12.The celebration of Veterans Day, a federal holiday, dates back...

Updated Nov. 3, 2026, 10:53 p.m. ETFlorida's general election is being held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to decide several key statewide offices.Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time across the state.The gubernatorial race featured Byron Donalds (R) against David Jolly (D).Other major races included, Attorney General, CFO, and Agriculture Commissioner.Byron Donalds will make history as Florida's first Black governor, according to the Associated Press, DDHQ and ABC, which called the race for the Republican Congressman from Naples.With 98.81% of precincts reporting, Amendment 3 to slash...

Nov. 3, 2026, 4:02 p.m. ETFlorida voters will decide on three proposed constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballot.Amendment 1 concerns the state's budget stabilization fund, while Amendment 2 deals with agricultural property tax exemptions.Amendment 3 proposes an increase to the homestead property tax exemption and new restrictions on local government tax revenue.Did Amendment 3 pass in Florida?Florida's Nov. 3, 2026, general election ballots include three proposed constitutional amendments:Amendment 1: Raises the cap on Florida's budget stabilization ("rainy day") fund from 10% to 25% of general revenue,...

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. 30, 2026, 10:49 a.m. ETIf you’re saving for a home, you’ve probably wondered when you’ll finally have enough. For a typical two-income household, putting down 20% plus closing costs takes about 6.5 years, according to a Veterans United analysis of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas.That’s a long time to stay on track, especially when housing costs, everyday bills and rising home prices keep getting in the way. The good news is that 20% isn’t your only option. A smaller down payment can shorten the wait, and some loans...

Sept. 26, 2026Updated Oct. 7, 2026, 9:58 a.m. ETSilver can be a good investment for portfolio diversification and as a hedge against inflation.Compared to gold, silver is more affordable but also experiences greater price volatility.Financial advisors often suggest allocating between 5% and 10% of a portfolio to silver.Investors buy silver for several reasons. Some want protection when markets drop. Others worry about inflation eating away at their savings. But recent price headlines won’t tell you if the precious metal belongs in your portfolio.So, is silver a good investment? It can...

Oct. 6, 2026, 3:02 a.m. ETMonopoly is back at McDonald's.The fan-favorite promotion is back at restaurants nationwide starting Tuesday, Oct. 6 with what the fast food chain is calling a "simplified experience and one-of-a-kind prize list."Players can peel the game pieces, then scan in the app to cash in instant-win food or loyalty points or play for the biggest prizes, like a $1 million cash prize, a 2027 Jeep Cherokee or free McDonald's for a year via a $1,040 McDonald's gift card."This year, we’re going all in on the classic...

Updated Sept. 17, 2026, 10:52 a.m. ETSouth Florida city mayors pushed back against the removal of automatic license plate readers (LPRs) after the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) revoked active permits for the systems.Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, signed a letter sent to Governor Ron DeSantis and the Secretary of the FDOT, Jared Perdue, expressing opposition to the withdrawal of permits for LPR systems.Some of South Florida's mayors pushed back against the removal of automatic license plate readers after the Florida Department of Transportation revoked active permits for the systems.The...

Updated Sept. 8, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ETLUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled his campaign plan to address several facets of the number one issue Texans care about in the race: affordability.Abbott visited Lubbock, Texas, on Sept. 4, touting a plan to lower Texans' property taxes, the cost of higher education, the cost of health care and more, as recent polling shows the governor's race is tightening."Texas ranks number one in the United States for the most jobs," Abbot said. "We rank number one as the best economy in...

April 24, 2026Updated May 1, 2026, 12:35 p.m. ETYounger Americans are flocking to high-risk "alternative" investments in 2026, driven by the conviction that crypto, meme stocks and prediction markets offer better odds for meeting their financial goals.Gen Zers and millennials are gripped by a pervasive sense of financial nihilism that pushes them into risky investments, according to Northwestern Mutual's Planning & Progress Study 2026.Three-quarters of millennials and 80% of Gen Zers who choose risky investments feel "financially behind," the study says. They believe speculative investments "will help reach financial goals more effectively than traditional methods," such as conventional stocks and bonds.But some high-risk investments are more akin to gambling,...