RJ and Makay

As of today the GOP has added 60 House members, above the 39-seat threshold to achieve a House majority. Democrats remain in charge of the Senate, though Republicans have added six members to their caucus.

By taking over the House, Republicans now have a platform to advocate reductions in federal spending and regulations, and put pressure on the executive branch through hearings and other oversight, according to a recent article posted by InvestmentNews.com.

LPL Investment Holdings Inc. is setting a maximum price of $30 per share on its initial public offering that market watchers believe will come any day now, according to a recent article posted on InvestmentNews.com. The filing was a preliminary prospectus and could be changed.

At the proposed maximum price of $30, LPL LPL Investment Holdings would have a potential market capitalization of $515 million and 107.1 million shares will be outstanding after the sale.

Meredith Whitney, of the Meredith Whitney Advisory Group LLC in New York, recently rated 15 largest states according to financial conditions and only two received passing grades. California's financial condition is rated the worst, as reported on investmentnews.com.

The report categorized the states by four criteria: economy, fiscal health, housing and taxes. Texas and Virginia are the only two states to receive overall positive ratings.