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 have rolled back their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and President Donald Trump's efforts to eliminate federal DEI programs since taking office.

Friday's economic blackout organizer said the time was right because people are frustrated with corporate greed, billionaire tax breaks and diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks.