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How ticket prices affect scalping

Sep 21, 2018
A brief history of the ticketing — and scalping — industry.
A view of Beyonce performing back in 2016. Tickets for Jay-Z and Beyonce's "On The Run II" tour this year reached nearly $1,300 at one point.
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StubHub gets snubbed after publishing full prices

Sep 1, 2015
The ticket reseller built fees into the prices, and buyers went elsewhere

The numbers for September 25, 2014

Sep 25, 2014
Eric Holder, Derek Jeter and Hollywood drones: Here's what we're reading Thursday.

Justin Timberlake concert sold out? Blame ticket bots

Oct 14, 2013
To free up tickets for concerts and sporting events, California is the latest state to ban ticket bot programs.

The 'Moneyball' of baseball ticket pricing

Jul 9, 2012
Pro sports teams now use dynamic pricing to keep pace with ticket brokers like StubHub.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Verizon iPhone, Trans Alaska oil pipeline leak

Jan 10, 2011
Tomorrow will be a big day for Verizon Wireless, as the company is expected to announce it soon will offer customers the Apple iPhone. Since the...