An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large ...

A community-owned store in St. Paul noticed an uptick in people walking through the door amid a movement urging Americans to ...

U.S. consumers are being encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods today—on Feb. 28—as part of a 24-hour ...

An “economic blackout” promoted on social media is underway but with no clear indication of how many people took part or ...

The People's Union USA is also organizing a secondary 24-hour economic blackout on April 18, according to the flyer.

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

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

The blackout urges customers not to spend any money Feb. 28, as a form of resistance against major corporations rolling back ...

People’s Union USA says the blackout comes in response to the fact that “corporations and banks only care about their bottom ...

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

The People’s Union USA calls the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an “economic blackout,” a term that ...

The campaign urges consumers to spend no money for 24 hours to remind corporations of their economic power. A social media ...