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Ohio lawmakers aim to put guardrails on Ticketmaster, resellersWEWS: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management and associate vice president of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, noted that ticket resellers meet last-minute demand and reflect supply and demand dynamics.…

Inside Northeast Ohio’s Lucrative, High-Stakes Card-Collecting SceneCleveland Magazine: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said investing in trading cards is increasingly normalized. “The thought that maybe you add in collectibles into your mix, it’s reasonable,” he…

Having trouble paying bills? Here's where your credit card should rank in priorityU.S. News & World Report: Mary Sasmaz, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said financially strapped consumers often prioritize housing and car payments over credit cards because missing those…

Impulse buying is up despite financial crunch. Here's whyUSA Today: Sining Wang, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said impulse buying persists despite tighter budgets because stress, emotional reward and frictionless online shopping push consumers toward immediate…

With Spirit gone, South Florida lost an airline hub. Cleveland knows the pain. Marketplace, NPR: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said Cleveland losing its airline hub after the United-Continental merger hurt civic pride and reduced direct flights, though increased…

I’m 57 and I want to retire at 60. I have two pensions that’ll pay $7.5K a month and a $400K 401(k). I’m considering a Roth conversion—smart move? MarketWatch: Mary Sasmaz, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said Roth conversions hinge largely on comparing current and future…

Rising fuel costs are turning travel plans into travel woesideastream: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed how surging gas and jet fuel prices—driven by the Iran war—are straining summer travel plans, as consumers weigh delaying or canceling trips amid higher…

High gas prices cause ripple effect in multiple different businessesSpectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that the rise in gas prices doesn't just affect prices at the pump—they’re making more things in everyday life more…

The delivery fee crackdown is going national—from the FTC to Mamdani's NYC settlementBusiness Insider: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said regulators’ scrutiny of delivery fees reflects growing pressure to address affordability concerns. Goldberg noted consumers…

What’s next for Artificial Intelligence? Weatherhead symposium explores AI tech’s next waveFreshwater Cleveland: Andrew Medvedev, dean of Weatherhead School of Management, said he sees AI as an opportunity, not a threat, especially for Northeast Ohio's health care and manufacturing sectors. The…