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“Europe is facing an energy crisis that is squeezing ordinary people’s finances and in just a few weeks could mushroom into rolling blackouts and factory shutdowns… The crisis deepened when Russia’s state-owned exporter Gazprom said the main pipeline to Germany would stay closed, blaming an oil leak and claiming the problems could not be fixed because of sanctions barring many dealings with

Facebook parent company Meta was hit with a record $1.3 billion fine on Monday by the European Union, which demanded the social media giant stop transferring user data to the United States. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) found that Meta had made a “very serious” infringement concerning transfers “that are systematic, repetitive and continuous,” EDPB Chair Andrea Jelinek said in a

If an agreement is not reached, teachers could strike as soon as late October. PORTLAND, Oregon — The union representing Portland Public Schools teachers declared an impasse after bargaining talks Friday afternoon. This decision sets the stage for a strike down the line if an agreement is not reached. In a statement the union said that they have not seen meaningful movement from the district

Experts say the decision for only a percentage of the UAW’s roughly 150,000 members to go on strike this week is part of an overarching strategy to disrupt the Big Three’s operations while preserving union resources. By starting with a few select plants, the union’s unpredictable actions give them the advantage and make it harder for Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Stellantis to make