The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and ...

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to ...

John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...

The boycott planned for Feb. 28 garnered attention on social media and calls for consumers not to make any purchases.

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know.

What is Blackout Friday 2025? Why is there an economic boycott called for Feb 28? What does Donald Trump have to do with it?

A retail boycott is hitting major US businesses Friday as an online campaign calls for Americans to spend nothing at places ...

Many consumers nationwide plan to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, which started after midnight, to ...

Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent.

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum ...

The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to ...