Who is John Schwarz, the man behind today's "Economic Blackout"?
The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and politicians, to stand for the people."
Some consumers are not spending money for today's economic blackout. Here's what to know.
If they have to spend, they are encouraged to buy from a local business.  It is difficult to gauge the economic impact of a one-day action with data. But one measure showed Amazon sales were up slightly instead of down.
A 24-hour 'economic blackout' is taking place Friday, calling for people not to spend money
The boycott planned for Feb. 28 garnered attention on social media and calls for consumers not to make any purchases.
Meet The People’s Union USA, the Movement Behind Today’s ‘Economic Blackout’
The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and is the movement’s first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporations and politicians that we control the economy,” per the group’s website.
Are you taking part in economic blackout Friday? Please take our poll
It includes boycotts of various companies and retailers during different time periods including Amazon (March 7-14), Nestle (March 21-28), Walmart (April 7-14) and a second broader one-day economic blackout on April 18,
Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why.
Corporate greed has left too many working people behind,” one of over 660 respondents said. The post Readers are participating in Friday’s ‘economic blackout.’ Here’s why. appeared first on Boston.com.
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ is just performance art
Today’s so-called economic blackout. This is another term for a one-day shoppers’ strike. In case you missed it, today is supposed to be a day of action, or rather inaction, to protest against corporate greed,
Daywatch: The economic impact of Blackout Friday
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No add to cart: Shoppers launch 'economic blackout' to protest corporate corruption
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Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference for DEI backlash?
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It's 'economic blackout' day as campaign encourages Americans not to spend for 24 hours
A retail boycott is hitting major US businesses Friday as an online campaign calls for Americans to spend nothing at places ...
An ‘economic blackout’ has been organized for tomorrow. Here’s what you need to know
John Schwarz the founder of The Peoples Union USA explains the economic blackout planned to start at midnight tonight. After ...
Amid ‘economic blackout,’ some closed their wallets, while others went shopping
Calls rang out on social media to purchase nothing on Friday, but not everyone thought the boycott was time well spent.
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.