Election Winner Could Hinge on How Quickly States Count Mail Ballots Many states allow election workers to start processing mail ballots before Election Day, and so count them relatively swiftly. Some states don’t open envelopes containing mail ballots until Election Day.

BlackRock ETF Business Wins Big After Fed Taps It for Help The Federal Reserve committed in March to deploy billions of dollars to prop up the economy during coronavirus lockdowns. The move benefited money managers including BlackRock, which helped the Fed execute its plan.