The man who launched the Economic Blackout said he is "trying to cause economic resistance, against the corporations and ...

John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to ...

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

An effort to encourage U.S. consumers to participate in a day of protest by not spending money Friday has picked up momentum ...

A group called The People's Union USA is a self-described grassroots organization. Its founder, John Schwarz, says the group ...

Many consumers are planning to refrain from spending money today during a one-day economic blackout. Here's what to know in ...

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

John Schwarz, a self-described “mindfulness and meditation facilitator,” proposed a 24-hour nationwide “economic blackout” of ...

A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to ...

A retail boycott is hitting major US businesses Friday as an online campaign calls for Americans to spend nothing at places ...

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

American consumers are calling for an economic blackout as part of a series of protests. “This is about solidarity and ...