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A grassroots organization is asking people not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what some see as the influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans. (AP Video: Ty ONeil and Sharon Johnson)

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Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writers
Thu,02/27/25-2:17PM , 59 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — An “economic blackout” promoted on social media was underway Friday but with no clear indication of how many people took part or whether national retailers and restaurant chains noticed any effect from the grassroots protest.
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A shopper looks at handbags at Macy's department store on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Anne D'Innocenzio, File)

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Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writers
Thu,12/26/24-9:27AM , 112 Reads
Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data.
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Danielle Tuttle tries the door to a department of motor vehicles location to find it locked and the location closed due to an outage Friday, July 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writers
Sun,07/21/24-11:15AM , 121 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — An owner of a consumer insights research firm couldn't pay her employees, make Friday's deadline to sign a contract for a new business or send key research to a key client.
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This Sept. 20, 2017, file photo shows a sign at the Disney store on the Champs Elysees Avenue in Paris, France. The Supreme Court’s decision to end the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted businesses of all types into the most divisive corner of politics. A rash of iconic names including The Walt Disney Company, Facebook parent Meta, and Goldman Sachs announced they would pay for travel expenses for those who want the procedure but can't get it in the states they live in. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)

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Abortion ruling thrusts companies into divisive arena
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AND HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writers
Fri,06/24/22-10:45PM , 106 Reads
The Supreme Court's decision to end the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion has catapulted businesses of all types into the most divisive corner of politics.
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