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1 minute readNovember 18, 20226:44 PM UTCLast Updated ago

U.S. opens antitrust probe into Ticketmaster -New York Times

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WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has opened
an antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster's owner, Live Nation
Entertainment (LYV.N), the New York Times reported on Friday after
the company's sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets this week
overwhelmed its website.

Reporting by Diane Bartz Editing by Chris Reese

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