During the roughly three years since the pandemic, small-business owners have struggled with higher labor costs, increasing rents, and inflation-driven spikes in the prices of supplies. But many ...

Experts say credit-card swipe fees cost the average American family about $1,200 a year, and a renewed push in Congress could ...

U.S. consumers could start seeing additional fees for using a credit card at the register. A new settlement involving Visa, Mastercard and U.S. merchants could give businesses more power to charge ...

As part of the proposed settlement, the credit card companies will temporarily lower the swipe fees for merchants. But not everyone sees this as a satisfying end to a legal battle that stretched on ...

A proposed settlement between credit card giants Visa and Mastercard and merchants could result in lower prices, but it could also mean fewer payment options for consumers. The settlement addresses ...

Swipe fees are charges merchants pay when accepting card payments. They range from 1% to 3% depending on card type and brand. Swipe fees eat into profit margins but can be managed with smart ...

A bill currently being considered by Congress that claims to reduce credit card swipe fees is, at first glance, appealing, but could cost American businesses far more than just a small fee in the long ...

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Personal loan interest rates today usually sit in a broad range. If your credit score is solid, salaried and stable, you ...

Citing "unacceptably high" credit card card network fees American Express charges merchants, eBay on Thursday said it will no longer honor Amex cards beginning in mid-August. The San Jose, ...

Credit and debit card swipe fees have risen 70% since the pandemic and reached a record $187.2 billion in 2024 ...