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35 Senate seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot: 33 regular and 2 special elections. See who holds each seat and its last margin.
In the 12 midterms from 1978 to 2022 the president's party lost House seats 10 times, an average of 21 seats; it gained only in 1998 and 2002.
Nine states use new House maps on November 3, 2026, covering 173 seats. Missouri and Virginia redraws are not in effect, as of October 13, 2026.
California's 13th was 2024's closest House race, won by 187 votes. As of October 13, 2026, Republicans hold 218 seats; a majority needs 218.
Ohio and Florida hold Senate special elections on November 3, 2026 for terms ending in 2029. Here are the candidates and each state's results since 2016.
36 states elect governors on November 3, 2026, 18 held by each party, and 19 seats are open. See each state's governor and last margin.
Gross rent yield is annual rent divided by property price. As of August 31, 2026 the U.S. typical home yielded 6.3%, San Jose 3.1% and Detroit 20.8%, based on DataPorium data.
The best ZIP codes for gross rental yield in 2026 are in Detroit, St. Louis and Philadelphia, topping 20%, while the best coastal California ZIPs yield about 6%.
Homebuilder margins kept compressing in 2026: Lennar fell to 15.8% with incentives near 12%, Pulte and Toll lost about 2 points, and new home supply sits at 8.5 months.
How to read a merger announcement, using Boston Scientific and Penumbra in 2026: the premium, cash and stock terms, approvals, deadlines and break fees.
The Chinese yuan gained about 4% against the dollar in 2026 to near 6.71 per dollar, as China's exports rose 14.6% and imports 22% through August.
Commodities as an inflation hedge worked unevenly from 2021 to 2026: consumer prices rose 27.5%, gold gained 139%, copper 58% and oil 39%, but timing decided who was protected.
Factor investing in 2026 through September 24: value ETF VLUE up 48.60%, momentum 27.44%, the S&P 500 13.48%, quality 12.76% and low volatility 5.43%.
A health savings account used as a retirement account is deductible going in, untaxed while growing and tax free for medical costs: $8,750 a year for 25 years at 7% builds about $553,000.
Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT fell 40% from January to June 2026 with a 0.45 correlation to small caps and 46.8% volatility, which argues for a 1% to 5% portfolio weight.
Index funds vs active funds in 2026: S&P's mid-year SPIVA scorecard found 67% of large-cap active funds trailed the S&P 500 in the first half, and 93% trailed over 20 years.
Bitcoin halving cycles: prices rose 282%, 563% and 35% in the 12 months after the 2016, 2020 and 2024 halvings, with peaks 17 to 18 months out. The 2024 cycle was the weakest yet.
Bitcoin dominance sat near 60% in late August 2026, below the 65% peak of June 2025 but above 50% since 2023, so the altcoin cycle signal has not yet fired.
How to evaluate a rental listing in 15 minutes, using a real $165,000 Cleveland house: comparable rents, a 2.64% tax rate and a 6.95% mortgage turn a 10.9% gross yield into thin cash flow.
The Boise housing market in September 2026 shows a typical home value of $493,522, up 1.4% in a year, rents up 6.3%, inventory down 9.7% and homes pending in 15 days.
Zillow's 12-month home value forecast points to a 1.7% U.S. gain by August 2027, led by Milwaukee, Hartford and New York, while Austin and Phoenix are expected to fall.
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees 2026 reports project the retirement trust fund depleted in 2032 with 78% of benefits payable, and Medicare's hospital fund depleted in 2033 paying 89%.
At the September 2026 FOMC meeting the Fed raised its target range to 3.75% to 4.00% by a unanimous vote, and the dot plot shows 16 of 18 officials at 4% or higher.
How to use a stock screener step by step: a dividend growth shortlist as of September 18, 2026 that passes Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft and Apple.
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