House Republicans are expected to choose a new speaker nominee.Hooray for the Nasdaq. The tech-heavy index snapped a four-session losing streak by finishing slightly higher Monday. The win came as the yield on the 10-year Treasury retreated a little. The other two major indices, however? They finished in the red. The Dow slipped 190 points, while the S&P 500 declined seven points. Aside from 10-year, investors are focused on earnings Tuesday, with General Motors andcoming after the close.
While Israel bombards the Gaza Strip in its war against Palestinian militant group Hamas, the world is worrying more about a second front opening in the north – leading to an even bigger conflict. There, Israeli forces have traded fire with the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah. Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, said his country doesn't want a war with the group, but warned that"Hezbollah is playing with fire.
Immigration is a net positive for the U.S. economy, the singularity raises worker concerns and net zero claims are falling short: Nouriel RoubiniMilestones