The Cure Says Ticketmaster Will Issue Refunds After Fee Complaints
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The Cure Says Ticketmaster Will Issue Refunds After Fee Complaints

The band said it wanted to make its North American tour “affordable for all,” but after tickets went on sale this week, fans said that fees had ratcheted up the price.
Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists
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Justice Dept. Investigating TikTok’s Owner Over Possible Spying on Journalists

The inquiry appears to be tied to an admission by the app’s owner, ByteDance, that employees had inappropriately obtained Americans’ data. The company said it had fired the workers involved.
Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy
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Finding a Buyer for TikTok May Not Be So Easy

The Biden administration is pushing TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app or face a possible ban. But there are many complications to finding a suitor.
Wells Fargo’s Carrie Tolstedt Pleads Guilty and Faces Prison
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Wells Fargo’s Carrie Tolstedt Pleads Guilty and Faces Prison

Carrie L. Tolstedt, who ran the bank’s retail branches, faces up to 16 months in prison for obstructing a bank examination.