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In less than two weeks, on Nov. 3, Americans across the country will make their voices heard by heading to the polls or mailing in their ballots.

Stock market performance after midterm elections has historically exceeded pre-election returns, but the pattern does not reliably predict future gains.

Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public

On Tuesday, Sept. 8 the 114th Student Government Association (SGA) convened for their third weekly general body meeting (GBM) of the academic year, where they confirmed four members of the Committee on Student Elections (CSE) and considered changes to its attendance policy, funding and caucus-representation rules.

Although Donald Trump’s presidency has brought about some of the stock market’s wildest vacillations in history, there’s no denying that the timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), and growth stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) have generated outsize returns under Trump.

Midterm elections have a well-earned reputation for making investors a little nervous, as the stock market has often experienced greater volatility and weaker returns during midterm years. Many investors, though, may be surprised to learn that stocks have almost always generated stronger returns in the following year.