Philadelphia Tribune21d
What to know about the no-shopping ‘economic blackout’ on Feb. 28
A social media campaign has sparked plans for an “economic blackout” on Friday, one of several boycotts planned by activists intent on sending a message to large corporations at a time when ...
CBS News19d
Delaware woman participates in "Economic Blackout" to protest DEI rollbacks in major companies
The blackout urges customers not to spend any ... Madeleine Wright is a bilingual general assignment reporter for CBS News Philadelphia who is fluent in Spanish. She joined the team in January ...
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'Blackout' Protest Planned Friday By Warminster Democrats
The "Blackout" begins at midnight Friday and lasts ... the party suggests supporting small businesses in Warminster and the Philadelphia region. Party members gathered Saturday along York Road ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia20d
Some people online are planning an ‘economic blackout' Friday. What does that mean?
Google’s search data shows queries for “economic blackout” have surged in recent days. “Don’t buy stuff on February 28,” author Stephen King posted on Bluesky. “Money’s the only ...
CBS News26d
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?
Over the past few weeks, information has been spreading on social media about a nationwide economic protest called the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout." The call to action — or rather inaction — is ...
USA Today21d
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, one of several boycotts planned by groups of consumers or activists to protest what they call corporate greed, companies that ...
6abc News19d
Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
The People's Union USA calls the 24 hours of spending abstinence set to start at midnight an "economic blackout," a term that has since been shared and debated on social media. The activist ...
WHYY1d
Underground fire causes blackout in Philly’s University City, impacting traffic and 30th Street Station
An underground fire caused a blackout in Philadelphia’s University City section Tuesday morning. It happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of Market Street. The fire caused a manhole cover to ...