The 24-hour economic blackout aimed to protest corporate and political influence, but early data suggests minimal impact. However, ongoing boycotts could shape consumer spending trends. Listen to ...

Many consumers nationwide plan to participate in a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday, which started after midnight, to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that have rolled back ...

In a nationwide protest against the new administration under President Donald Trump — whose controversial policies are largely influenced by Elon Musk, the Director of the Department of ...

Economic Blackout: Will a 24-Hour Boycott Make a Difference? NEW YORK (AP) — An “economic blackout” promoted on social media was underway Friday but with no clear indication of how many ...

But Schwarz’s call for a 24-hour economic blackout—from midnight on Thursday, Feb. 27, through midnight on Friday the 28th (all 24 hours of Feb. 28)—has been getting a lot of attention.

Many Summerside residents will be in the dark again overnight Wednesday due to a scheduled power outage from 1 to 6 a.m. AT. This comes after a series of power challenges the city has faced over ...

Some consumers are pushing for a 24-hour economic "blackout" this week, one of several boycotts planned by activists to protest against President Donald Trump's economic policies and efforts to ...

Consumers could join a 24-hour economic blackout on Friday. The boycott aims to combat corporate greed and advocate for social change. The broader movement includes boycotts of specific companies ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An apartment is illuminated the morning after power was restored from a nationwide blackout in Santiago ...

A grassroots protest is scheduled for this Friday that is pitching itself as an “economic blackout.“ What does that mean? It’s basically a boycott that calls on consumers not to spend any ...

The aerial view shows the city partially illuminated during a blackout in Santiago. Chile on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and curfew across much of the country, including the capital ...

A broadening coalition of disaffected shoppers is pushing back against the nation’s biggest corporations through an “economic blackout” slated to take place Friday. Retailers like Target ...