An "economic blackout" is a time when U.S. residents do not spend any money as an act of "economic resistance." The movement ...

The movement, which a group named The People’s Union USA has started, is called “The 24-Hour Economic Blackout.” The “24-Hour ...

Target’s decision to pull back its DEI promises prompted Black faith leaders to announce a boycott on the retailer during a press conference at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C.

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours ...

With mass participation, Friday's 24-hour boycott of all non-emergency spending will "send a message that cannot be ignored." ...

The companies singled out for skipping during Friday's "economic blackout" boycott include behemoths like Amazon (AMZN), which is worth $2.27 trillion, and Walmart (WMT), worth over $770 billion.

A grassroots group called for a nationwide boycott of shopping at major retail chains. Learn how to participate here.

What is Blackout Friday 2025? Why is there an economic boycott called for Feb 28? What does Donald Trump have to do with it? Let's break it all down.

Related: Friday's 'economic blackout' boycott shows shoppers are fed up with high prices. Will it hit retailers where it hurts? Occupy Wall Street lasted 59 days and gained worldwide attention, ...

A 24-hour nationwide consumer spending freeze, orchestrated in response to corporate and political greed, is currently in ...

The movement spawned from social media posts calling out frustration with corporate greed. In Northeast Ohio, there are plenty of places to shop local on February 28 and beyond. A favorite area for ...

Americans cut their spending by 0.2% in January from the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday, likely in part ...