European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.

The European Union has accused Facebook parent Meta of breaching the bloc’s antitrust rules by distorting competition in the online classified ads business.

HOUSTON – Ladies, get your wallets ready! The Houston-based organization Wins for Black Girls is launching its first pop-up shopping experience that will feature 15 businesses owned and created by Black women. The “Black Women Marketplace” will spotlight more than 15 businesses at Bisong Art Gallery, a Black-women-owned art gallery in Houston, on Sunday, Nov. 15 from 12 - 3 p.m.KPRC 2 Digital Content Producer Tierra Smith, who is also the founder of Wins for Black Girls, said the marketplace will feature clothing boutiques, accessories lines, hair care and skincare products, fresh-baked goods, gourmet burgers and a sandwich food truck. “The Black Women Marketplace is a place where Black dollars can be kept within the community and an opportunity to network with business owners and fellow shoppers, enjoy live demonstrations, and experience the extraordinary energy of Black women,” Smith said. You can purchase tickets to the event on Eventbrite.