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Why does popcorn at the movies cost so much?

Aug 4, 2014
Hint: Movie theaters don’t make much money from movies. Movie studios do.
Is that yellowish hue butter, or pure gold? 
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Getting tickets for the NBA Finals is a game itself

Jun 12, 2014
For season ticket holders, figuring out who goes to NBA Finals can be complicated.

Cheap seats anything but at the Super Bowl

Jan 20, 2014
Have $2500 to spare? Might we suggest sitting on the last row at the Super Bowl?

Michigan State Rose Bowl tickets too expensive? Take out a loan

Dec 12, 2013
Tickets for the Rose Bowl are the most expensive ever. One Michigan credit union is giving cash-strapped fans options.

You hate my job: Giving out parking tickets

Jun 19, 2013
Marketplace profiles people paid to do work that can make life miserable for others.

AEG looks to take on Ticketmaster

Feb 6, 2013
The entertainment conglomerate wants to collect its own ticketing fees.

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