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 …

Aug 6, 2025 · A nationwide economic "blackout," during which consumers are urged to avoid purchases beyond the bare essentials, will be taking place this week.

Aug 20, 2025 · The 5-day economic and labor blackout will start Sept. 16 and end Sept. 20. If people can only participate one day, organizers ask that it be on Sept. 17, Constitution Day.

Dec 22, 2025 · Power has been restored for many San Francisco residents after a widespread outage, but some are still in the dark as of Monday morning.

Dec 21, 2025 · San Francisco Blackout: When will power return? PG&E updates timeline A massive power outage swept through San Francisco on Saturday, plunging approximately …

Dec 21, 2025 · More than 20,000 still without power after massive San Francisco blackout Fog and power outages darken the skyline as traffic moves in San Francisco during Saturday’s …

An “economic blackout” promoted on social media is underway but with no clear indication of how many people took part or whether retail companies and restaurants will notice any effect from …

Feb 27, 2025 · U.S. consumers were encouraged to abstain from purchasing any non-essential goods on Feb. 28, as part of a 24-hour buying blackout that aims to showcase the economic …

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.

Feb 28, 2025 · With the blackout, supporters and activists aim to take a stand against big corporations and cuts to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, among other grievances.