A 24-hour economic blackout took place across the US on Friday, with activists urging consumers to refrain from spending as a protest against corporate greed and the rollback of diversity ...
The 24-hour economic blackout aimed to protest corporate and political influence, but early data suggests minimal impact. However, ongoing boycotts could shape consumer spending trends. Listen to ...
The nationwide "economic blackout" planned for Friday, Feb. 28 is a noble gesture, a shot across the bow for big retailers who make it tough for the little mom-and-pop to stay in business ...
Many consumers nationwide plan to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, which started after midnight, to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back ...
Consumers hold the power to shape the economy — the February 28 Economic Blackout seeks to highlight how collective action can challenge corporate influence and ...
The People's Union USA calls the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an “economic blackout,” a term that has since been shared and debated on social media. The activist ...
Some consumers are pushing for a 24-hour economic "blackout" this week, one of several boycotts planned by activists to protest against President Donald Trump's economic policies and efforts to ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An apartment is illuminated the morning after power was restored from a nationwide blackout in Santiago ...
A grassroots protest is scheduled for this Friday that is pitching itself as an “economic blackout.“ What does that mean? It’s basically a boycott that calls on consumers not to spend any ...
The aerial view shows the city partially illuminated during a blackout in Santiago. Chile on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital ...