A widespread IT outage, attributed to a Crowdstrike software update issue following a Microsoft outage, has disrupted major sectors like banking, airlines, and healthcare, leading to chaos and significant financial losses. Experts warn of prolonged disruptions lasting weeks, with manual reboots required, and businesses facing challenges in restoring operations due to the complexity and scale of the outage. CrowdStrike, while quick to respond and deploy fixes, may suffer reputational damage from the incident. In contrast, the United Steelworkers union in Ontario seeks urgent government intervention to reopen a pulp mill, emphasizing the economic impact of such closures on communities.