Liz Alderman
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Ukraine War Continues to Slow Global Growth, New Report Says
“Risks remain tilted to the downside,” the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said, predicting economies will grow only 2.2 percent next year.
Inflation in Britain Reaches 11.1 Percent, Led by Energy Costs
Prices in October rose at the fastest rate in more than 40 years, deepening the country’s cost-of-living crisis.
Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
Bread Prices Skyrocket as Inflation Grips Europe
The elevated costs of flour, nuts, eggs and even electricity are forcing bakers to increase their prices and cut their production.
France Sends Gas to Germany to Offset Russia Supply Cuts
The shipment of natural gas, through a reopened pipeline connection, is part of a deal that calls for Germany to supply electricity to France.
France Tries to Contain Strikes That Have Left Gas Pumps Empty
Unions have blockaded French oil refineries to demand a 10 percent wage increase as a cost-of-living crisis spirals higher.
Turtlenecks and Warmish Showers: France Seeks to Weather an Energy Crisis
The government unveiled its biggest energy conservation measures in decades, part of an effort in Europe to save power as Russia cuts gas supplies.
Europe’s Energy Crisis Forces Factories to Go Dark
Manufacturers are furloughing workers and shutting down lines because they can’t pay the gas and electric charges.
As Russia Chokes Europe’s Gas, France Enters Era of Energy ‘Sobriety’
The government is helping residents with soaring gas and electric costs, but some businesses are already shutting down amid fears of rationing and blackouts.
How Some Ukrainians Are Starting Over
Ukrainians forced from their hometowns by Russia’s invasion find some solace, and success, setting up shop in a new city.