Every time a card terminal chirps and a sale goes through, a small slice of that purchase is quietly carved off and routed ...

Shoppers who rely on plastic for their weekly runs at Walmart and Target are about to feel a new kind of sticker shock. A ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — For years, credit card swipe fees have been criticized. As of Jan. 1, Visa raised two of the credit card swipe fees it charges banks and processing companies. With the new ...

Kentucky's economic health relies heavily on the prosperity of its businesses, both big and small. But with prices continuing to rise, small businesses like mine that comprise more than 99% of ...

Under a new bill introduced this month, Washington state could lead a nationwide charge in addressing the ballooning “swipe fee” problem; fees that cut into small businesses’ profit margins and raise ...

A proposal is moving through the Kansas Legislature that would ban credit card networks from applying fees to sales taxes and tips. If passed, the measure would unlock immediate savings for the ...

The legislation would allow merchants to route transactions over multiple card networks, boosting competition, cutting costs ...

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Marylanders are no strangers to the strain brought on by stubbornly high expenses. Our state’s cost of living remains 13% higher than the national average, so it’s clear we need action from Congress ...

— -- When gas prices edged above $4 a gallon earlier this spring, the Merchants Payments Coalition, a group that represents retailers, said "hidden fees" charged by banks and card processing ...

Every time you use your card, the credit card company adds a swipe fee of 2% to 4%. The Legislature should protect consumers and local merchants. | Opinion ...