FTC accuses Live Nation, Ticketmaster of illegally reselling tickets
Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.
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Regulators allege Ticketmaster used deceptive pricing and sales tactics, costing consumers billions of dollars.
Live Nation says it will invest $1 billion to build 18 new concert venues across the U.S., including in some smaller American cities.
Why are concert tickets so expensive and so frustratingly hard to get? Brook Silva-Braga spent a year talking to artists, fans, scalpers, and executives from Ticketmaster and StubHub in search of answers.
A watchdog agency in the U.K. is launching an investigation into the way more than 1 million tickets were sold for Oasis' reunion tour happening next year in the U.K. and Ireland. Fans waited in hours-long virtual lines and many say they ended up paying more than double the advertised price.
Last week, Ticketmaster confirmed it was hacked. The group claiming to be behind the breach said it stole the data of some 560 million customers and offered to sell those details for half a million dollars on the dark web. CBS News reporter Zak Hudak has more.
A notorious hacking group claims it has stolen names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details from half a billion Ticketmaster customers, putting it up for sale for half a million dollars. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
The hacking group "Shiny Hunters" claims it has the personal information of about 560 million Ticketmaster and Live Nation customers. CBS News has not verified the data breach, and both Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, have not commented.
Australia is investigating a potential Ticketmaster data breach affecting over half a billion users. Those behind the attack are said to be offering the data for $500,000 on the dark web. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga brings us the latest details.
Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached events giant Ticketmaster and stolen the details of 560 million customers.
The Justice Department filed a federal lawsuit accusing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.
The Justice Department on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, accusing the concert giant of running an illegal monopoly and driving up prices. The lawsuit, which seeks to break up Live Nation, also accuses it of retaliating against venues that work with rivals, and blocking venues from using other ticket outlets. Meg Oliver has details.
The Justice Department announced Thursday it is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation, accusing them of monopolizing the live entertainment industry. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the claims.
The Department of Justice and several states are suing Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation for allegedly monopolizing the live entertainment industry. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Thursday an antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation. The Justice Department is accusing them of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry to the detriment of concertgoers and artists alike.
Critics say the government is failing to enforce a law that could protect ticket buyers. National consumer correspondent Ash-har Quraishi follows Taylor Swift fans as they fight to change the ticketing industry.
Consumer advocates are up in arms, and the concern is hardly limited to Swifties' experiences.
Concert giant promises more transparent pricing for consumers as the Biden administration cracks down on"junk" fees.
Even before the recent Taylor Swift ticket snafu, Ticketmaster and its parent company, the concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment, have been criticized for controlling 70% of the big concert ticket market, leaving fans and artists nowhere else to go. Live Nation is now being investigated by the Justice Department, and last month was called to testify before a Senate anti-trust subcommittee. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar; with an attorney who has filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster; and with disappointed Swifties – fans of the pop star who can't "shake it off."
Disappointed Swifties have filed a lawsuit against the ticket seller and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, who control 70% of the market, while Congress and the Justice Dept. are looking into their business.
On Tuesday, senators grilled the leader of Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, over the concert promoter's highly publicized meltdown during ticket sales for Taylor Swift's “Eras” tour. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Senators questioned the head of Ticketmaster's parent company on the disastrous pre-sale event for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss the hearing, plus President Biden's meeting with Democratic leaders at the White House.
"Ticketmaster should look in the mirror and say, 'I'm the problem, it's me,'" one senator quipped.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran have made "substantial progress" toward a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi told CBS News on Friday.
Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York.
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
Stocks fell in afternoon trading after a report showed higher-than-expected inflation and as Wall Street continues to fret over AI-related disruption.
The criminal civil rights case has also ensnared journalist Don Lemon.
A U.S. official says a laser weapon was used to down the drone in the area of Fort Hancock, a small community on the U.S.-Mexico border.
In an interview airing tonight on "CBS Evening News," Renee Good's family said they would trade their lives for hers if they could.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
"If somebody charges you something and it's unlawful, they should give you your money back," Dame CEO Alexandra Fine said.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
In an interview airing tonight on "CBS Evening News," Renee Good's family said they would trade their lives for hers if they could.
Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, and now borrowers can find even lower-cost loans, experts said.
"If somebody charges you something and it's unlawful, they should give you your money back," Dame CEO Alexandra Fine said.
Stocks fell in afternoon trading after a report showed higher-than-expected inflation and as Wall Street continues to fret over AI-related disruption.
Mortgage rates have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, and now borrowers can find even lower-cost loans, experts said.
Two competing bills would restrict big investors from buying single-family homes, but they take different approaches.
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon would be canceling troops' attendance at some of the nation's top universities.
Negotiators from the U.S. and Iran have made "substantial progress" toward a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi told CBS News on Friday.
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
Chaz and Jean Franklin were facing a sevenfold increase in their health premium payments with the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans. Then Jean received a crushing diagnosis.
A British gym chain is offering classes in "kidulting," luring adults into fitness with classes built around playground and PE class classics.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
The designation enables the U.S. to punish Iran for detaining Americans for political leverage
The find was made on a farmer's land in western Wales, museum Amgueddfa Cymru said.
President Trump said Friday that he is "not happy" with the pace of progress in negotiations with Iran.
One official calls a newborn boy "a symbol of the resistance of the Akuntsu people, but also a source of hope for Indigenous peoples."
As Trump leaves the threat of war on the table amid nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department urges Americans to "consider leaving Israel" while they can.
In his memoir, the Tony Award-winning composer of such hits as Broadway's "Hairspray" writes of his half-century in show business, which grew in part from his youthful worship of Bette Midler - an adoration that would grow into a collaboration.
For Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Goransson, creating the score for "Sinners" was a challenge, explaining he had to find his "voice within the blues." He describes his unlikely personal connection to the music and how he met the film's director.
"Scream" writer and creator Kevin Williamson describes his passion for horror films and being asked to direct a "Scream" movie for the first time, at the request of one of the returning stars. Natalie Morales reports.
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Legendary actor Morgan Freeman, who has starred in more than 100 movies in his six-decade career, joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about narrating the docuseries "The Dinosaurs" and how he's fighting the use of artificial intelligence to replicate his iconic voice.
President Trump said he will give federal agencies six months to phase out its use of Anthropic's AI products.
The Pentagon's Friday afternoon deadline for Anthropic on granting use of its AI technology for certain military matters is rapidly approaching. Axios tech reporter Maria Curi joins CBS News with more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Emil Michael, the U.S. under secretary of defense for research and engineering, speaks with CBS News' Jennifer Jacobs about how the military can benefit from artificial intelligence and defends the Pentagon's stance in its dispute with Anthropic over the use of the AI model Claude. Michael says the military has "made some very good concessions" and hopes Anthropic will do "the right thing" and reach a deal.
The Pentagon's ultimatum for Anthropic on the use of its AI technology could impact U.S. military readiness. Tara Copp, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
Former President Bill Clinton is being deposed by members of the House Oversight Committee over his alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Columbia University acting president Claire Shipman described the ICE detention of student Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva, claiming agents gained entry to a residential building by stating they were police seeking a missing child. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Former President Bill Clinton is up next for a deposition before members of the House Oversight Committee regarding his alleged links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Columbia University student Elmina Aghayeva has been released after ICE took her from one of the institution's residential buildings. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.
Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick may be asked to testify on his knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's dealings. This comes as former President Bill Clinton prepares for his deposition. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
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NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, a key mediator in the US-Iran nuclear talks, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he's confident "a peace deal is within our reach" between the U.S. and Iran as negotiators meet over Tehran's nuclear program. He also said, "I don't think any alternative to diplomacy is going to solve this problem." Al Busaidi met with Vice President JD Vance in Washington, D.C., on Friday.
Texas Rep. Wesley Hunt speaks with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe about why voters should choose him to become the next Republican nominee for U.S. Senate over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Hunt says he will commit to serving only two terms if elected, arguing that Cornyn has held the seat for too long.
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