What's behind 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'

What to know about the no-shopping ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28
Here’s what you need to know about the economic blackout. John Schwarz is the founder of the Peoples Union USA and lives in the Chicago area. The 57-year-year-old meditation teacher said he came up with the idea for a boycott as he was searching for a way to take action in response to the tumultuous start of the Trump administration,
Consumers are planning a one-day economic blackout on Feb. 28. Here's what to know.
Consumers are preparing for a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, Feb. 28. It is one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or activists to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back their diversity,
Consumers to Boycott Target, Walmart and Amazon in Feb. 28 ‘Economic Blackout’
Retailers like Target, Amazon and Walmart have found themselves at the center of grassroots calls on social media (now in the tens of thousands) to boycott spending on Feb. 28. Could Yellow's Bankruptcy Make Room for Amazon to Take Trucking Market Share?
What we know about posts calling for 'economic blackout' on Feb. 28
In late February 2025, a month after U.S. President Donald Trump began his second term in office, claims spread online that a day of "economic blackout" was set to happen on Feb.
Oregon groups join nationwide boycott, economic blackout planned for Feb. 28
Protest groups supporting DEI initiatives are encouraging Oregon residents to not to spend any money on Feb. 28 and in other boycotts.
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
How The Economic Blackout Could Backfire On Main Street
The economic blackout focuses on empowering consumers to recognize their influence in the economy and challenging the narrative that large corporations are indispensable.
Economic blackout Feb. 28: What Nevadans need to know about retail boycott
The first 24-hour spending blackout is set to happen on Feb. 28. The move was organized and advertised by The People's Union USA, an emerging grassroots organization that since 2020 has been organizing actions of economic resistance seeking better government accountability and corporate practices.
‘No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food’: What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'
A grassroots organization is calling on Americans to participate in what it’s calling the "Feb. 28 economic blackout" by refraining from buying goods from major retailers for 24 hours. The nationwide protest comes amid rising prices on everything from gas to groceries — including,
Can a 'national economic blackout' affect the economy?
The Social Security Administration announced Tuesday it is immediately beginning to pay retroactive benefits and will ...
Economic blackout: Friday boycott in NC, US targets corporations, protests Trump policies
The boycott calls on supporters to avoid spending money at certain companies this Friday. Here's what else we know.
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‘This Is How We Change the Game’ — Feb. 28 Economic Blackout Takes Aim At Big Business
Many Americans are making their voices heard by partipating in an Economic Blackout on Feb. 28 in response to inflation and ...
Activists call for economic ‘blackout’ to protest Trump’s policies and big business
Consumers in the US are planning a 24-hour economic boycott on Friday to protest corporate greed and rollbacks in diversity, ...