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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing this week titled, "That's the Ticket: Promoting Competition and Protecting Consumers in Live Entertainment," which focused on the state of Live Nation Entertainment and the lack of competition in the primary and secondary ticketing markets."I just want to dispel this notion that this is not a monopoly and then we can go from there about solutions," Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said at the hearing, which was held Tuesday.Live Nation Entertainment is composed of Live Nation, an…

It's a good idea to begin saving a small percentage of your salary as soon as possible. It's a simple way to ensure you're prepared for retirement.As a rule of thumb, most financial advisors suggest you save 10% to 15% of your earnings.Here's a case study assuming you start with no savings, plan to retire at 65 and have investments that earn 6% annually.If you want to retire with $2 million, you'll need to invest about 12% of a salary of $100,000 starting in your 20s. Waiting until you're older will require a larger…

When Domonique Brown was growing up, she was the only Black kid in her class. "It was definitely tough for me to find things that represented me," she said.She remembers how her father would go out of his way to find a store that had images of Black families on greetings cards, and how her parents would purchase Black art prints from dealers because nearby retailers didn't carry them.Those beginnings helped her to come up with her own brand, DomoINK, in 2020. She makes her drawing creations with crayons and markers and…

Rachel, Kyle, Ashley and Yair are two married couples in a nonmonogamous relationship. They share a house, car, dog, cat, partners and finances. They also have plans to have children together.They have faced several obstacles related to their rights and benefits as four partners. That prompted them to meet with a lawyer to get divorced from one another and create a cohabitation agreement.Watch this video to learn how they manage finances in their nontraditional relationship. Rachel, Kyle, Ashley and Yair are two…

Consistently saving a small percentage of your salary is a simple way to ensure you're prepared for retirement.As a rule of thumb, most financial advisors suggest you save 10% to 15% of your earnings. Here's a case study assuming you start with no savings, plan to retire at 65 and have investments that earn 6% annually.If you want to retire with $1 million, you'll need to invest about 9% of a salary of $70,000 starting in your 20s. Waiting until you're older will require a larger portion of your pay. If you wait until…

It shouldn't be a surprise that you need to have a good credit score for your overall financial health. But do you actually know what your credit score is, how to figure it out and why it matters? Watch this video, as CNBC's Emily Lorsch breaks it all down. It shouldn't be a surprise that you need to have a good credit score for your overall financial health. But do you actually know what your credit score is, how to figure it out and why it matters? Watch this video, as CNBC's Emily Lorsch breaks it all down.…

If you're unsure if the U.S. economy is in a recession, you're not alone.Gross domestic product has declined in back-to-back quarters this year, which is a common signal to market watchers of a recession. But even top experts are debating whether that fact in the current economy amounts to the "R" word this time.Meanwhile, many of those financial experts who say we're not in a recession now, contend that one is on the way.Why is it all so confusing?Watch this video, as CNBC's Emily Lorsch breaks it all down. If you're…