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Live: Midterm Election Results 2026: Where Congress Stands and What It Could Mean for the Economy

Morning briefing

Morning briefing:

The stories to know this morning.

  1. Imposter Ads: How to Spot Them and Comment to the FTC by Nov. 30

    The FTC is taking public comment until Nov. 30 on whether platforms should vet advertisers and pull scam ads. Here are the dates, a spotting checklist and how to file.

  2. Personalized Pricing: What It Is, What the FTC Is Studying and How to Check Your Own Prices

    Personalized pricing uses your data to set what you pay. Here is what the FTC has found and ordered, what data can feed it, and a 10-minute test to check your own prices.

  3. Overcharged at Checkout? How to Catch a Shelf-Price Mismatch and Get Your Money Back

    The FTC and 20 states say Dollar General's registers charged more than shelf and ad prices. Here is what the complaint alleges, how to catch a mismatch and how to ask for the difference back.

  4. Mortgage Rate Lock: How It Works, How Long It Lasts and When to Lock

    A mortgage rate lock freezes your rate until closing. Here is what the CFPB says about lock length, cost and risks, and what a quarter-point move costs on a $400,000 loan.

  5. Midterm Election Results 2026: Where Congress Stands and What It Could Mean for the Economy

    Democrats won both chambers, according to early Nov. 4 reports built on AP calls. Here is what is settled, what is not, and what the vote math, December deadlines, tariffs and early market moves mean for the economy.