After several years in which Americans have stretched their wallets to keep up with rising prices ... online or in person on Friday, and to skip shopping at all major stores, gas stations and ...

are likely to both push up inflation as manufacturers and retailers pass much of the added cost to consumers, and dampen growth by sapping Americans’ buying power. That would leave the Fed torn ...

After several years in which Americans have stretched their wallets to keep up with rising prices, the people behind a 24-hour “economic blackout” want consumers to close those wallets for one ...