Democrats win the Senate but control of the House is still up in the air. Here’s what it means for your finances.

Democrats win the Senate but control of the House is still up in the air. Here’s what it means for your finances. Democrats take the Senate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, gives a thumbs up as he departs a polling location on Tuesday. He appears to be set to become the next Senate majority leader after his party’s wins in the midterm elections. via Democrats will take over control of the U.S. Senate two years into President Donald Trump’s second term, in a shift that looks likely to have effects on Americans’ investments and their wallets.

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