Sep 16, 2025 · A new group is leading a five-day economic blackout across the U.S. to protest the Trump administration. They're asking people to strike. What to know

The Economic Blackout refers to a series of 24-hour consumer spending boycotts that took place on February 28, 2025, in the United States, with planned boycotts for future dates including …

To prevent "spike spending" before and after the BLACKOUT, we ask that all participants purchase goods needed from community-owned stores and markets leading up to and after …

Feb 28, 2025 · The People’s Union USA plans another broad-based economic blackout on March 28. It is also promoting weeklong consumer boycotts of specific retailers — Walmart and …

Mar 10, 2025 · An economic blackout is a coordinated effort where a community collectively refrains from spending money at specific businesses or sectors for a determined period.

Feb 28, 2025 · The planned economic blackout is scheduled to run from midnight ET Thursday through 11:59 p.m. ET Friday.

Feb 27, 2025 · Some Americans are planning a 24-hour spending blackout for Friday, February 28. The boycott is being organized by the People's Union USA and targets major retailers …

Feb 28, 2025 · An organization is calling for a national boycott in the form of an "economic blackout" on Friday, urging Americans not to shop for 24 hours.

The meaning of BLACKOUT is a turning off of the stage lighting to separate scenes in a play or end a play or skit; also : a skit that ends with a blackout. How to use blackout in a sentence.

Apr 15, 2025 · The newest economic blackout calls on consumers to boycott Target, Walmart and other large corporations. Here's what to know.