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The Eras Tour Draws to a Close this Week

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This weekend will mark the final shows of the pop star’s globetrotting Eras tour, which has lasted a marathon 21 months.

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Media & Entertainment

UK Antitrust Watchdog Launches Probe into Ticketmaster

Some fans found that while they were waiting to buy Oasis tickets, the prices had quietly crept up from £135 ($177) to £350 ($460).

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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