Andrew Ackerman: Ticket income and gifts drop sharply in 2025 and early 2026

Andrew Ackerman: Ticket income and gifts drop sharply in 2025 and early 2026
Ticket income and gifts fall sharply

Andrew Ackerman reports that ticket income declined by 15 percent in the financial year ending in September 2025, while gifts to the center decreased by nearly 25 percent.

He adds that the center expects ticket income to fall by more than two-thirds in the current year, and that gifts received during the first four months of 2026 were down about 40 percent.

Ackerman has previously reported that U.S. core CPI rose 0.3 percent in August, raising the probability of a rate hike to 90 percent after the report. In another article, he noted that Polymarket’s wagers on potential bank failures have drawn regulatory attention in Washington over concerns about real-world impact. These reports reflect continued focus on financial stability and regulatory responses.

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