John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of major chains on the last day of the month.

Consumers and activists are planning an ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28 that discourages all spending for 24 hours, especially ...

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

The February 28 economic blackout highlights rising food costs, corporate power, and shifting consumer habits. What does it ...

Organizers are calling the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an “economic blackout,” a term that's ...

Social media users are calling for a boycott. Economics and business professors weigh in on the movement's efficacy.

Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, called Blackout Friday, one of several boycotts planned.

Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or ...

Feb. 28 is just the first date of the "economic blackout," according to the organization. "February 28 is a symbolic start to ...

American consumers are calling for an economic blackout as part of a series of protests. “This is about solidarity and ...

A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to ...

Some consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout Friday to protest a nationwide push to roll back efforts on ...