Investors are bracing for a shutdown as Congress attempts to reach a deal with just a little over a day remaining. Meanwhile, the UAW is expanding its strikes against Ford (F) and General Motors (GM). Stellantis (STLA) was spared due to progress being made in negotiations. Shares of Carnival (CCL) are falling despite reporting record revenue. Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein will discuss the results at 3:35 p.m. ET. Other trending tickers include Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Blue Apron (APRN), and Duolingo (DUOL).

Top guests on Yahoo Finance Live today include:3:
05 p.m. ET - Callie Cox, eToro USA Investment Analyst
3:35 p.m. ET - Josh Weinstein, Carnival Corporation CEO, President, & Chief Climate Officer
3:50 p.m. ET - Eric Hansotia, Agco Corporation CE)
4:00 p.m. ET - Steve Rattner, Willett Advisors Chairman and CEO, Fmr. Head Of Obama Auto Task Force
4:15 p.m. ET - Zeke Faux, "Number Go Up" author, Bloomberg Reporter