"It wasn't the end of the world, but it felt like a dress rehearsal." Homeowner shares story of surviving 3-day blackout ...

U.S. consumers were encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods on Feb. 28, as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic power of everyday people. The push ...

An economic blackout scheduled to last three days starts tomorrow, following the end of the 40-day Target boycott, which coincides with the end of Lent. These economic blackouts are a result of ...

A 24-hour economic spending blackout was set to take place on Friday. Activists are discouraging Americans from spending money on Friday, Feb. 28, as part of a consumer economic boycott. The boycott ...

Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that left the South American nation’s 17 million people without power. The blackout — which affected hospitals, homes, and a major ...

A nationwide “economic blackout” is set for Good Friday through Easter. But will the effort make a difference? The effects of an earlier boycott are unclear. An activist group that says it seeks to ...

In late October 2025, posts spread online claiming there was a call for a boycott in the U.S. from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, 2025 — the week of Thanksgiving. People who shared details of the event referred ...

A nationwide economic blackout planned for this Friday, February 28, will protest the rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by major corporations. Organized by The People's ...