Markets Tumble as Government Shutdown Fuels Economic Worries; Healthcare Strike Looms as Congress Plunges into Chaos

Stocks and bonds have tumbled worldwide, with the 30-year Treasury bill hitting a 16-year high, as investors worry about the economy and government shutdown.

Kevin McCarthy was removed as House speaker, plunging Congress into chaos and uncertainty over who will lead the House.

Ten drug companies have agreed to negotiate prices with Medicare, potentially saving taxpayers $100 billion, even as some sue to stop it.

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees threaten to strike, which would be the biggest healthcare strike in years.

The Supreme Court seems skeptical of payday lenders' argument that the CFPB's funding is unconstitutional, a positive sign for the agency.