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How Stagflation Is Reshaping the Live Event Ticketing Industry
Lucas and Luna examine how stagflation is squeezing the live event ticketing industry. With real GDP growth at just 2.1 percent and core PCE inflation still elevated at 130.1, consumers are pulling back on concert and sports ticket spending. Average hourly earnings rose only 0.2 percent month-over-month to $37.60, while ticket prices have surged. The hosts break down how dynamic pricing algorithms and secondary markets are adapting to a more price-sensitive audience, using recent data from the Fed's Beige Book and industry reports. They discuss the shift toward smaller venues…
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