Credit and debit card swipe fees have risen 70% since the pandemic and reached a record $187.2 billion in 2024 ...
A federal court upheld Illinois' law banning swipe fees on server tips and taxes, making it the first state to do so. Here's ...
In a recent opinion piece for the Taunton Daily Gazette, the author made the claim that consumers in Massachusetts “don’t ...
The law prohibits card networks from charging interchange fees — commonly called swipe fees — on the sales tax and tip portions of transactions. The payments industry says the ruling threatens ...
The Credit Card Competition Act would cut down on credit card swipe fees for consumers and has the backing of President Trump ...
Why do retailers accept credit cards and debit cards? It’s sad such a facile question requires asking, but at a time when fees associated with credit and debit usage are being demonized as “junk,” ...
A federal judge has upheld a first-of-its-kind Illinois law that protects consumers and retailers from paying credit card ...
New data indicates the fees charged by banks and card networks significantly exceeded the previously reported $172 billion. In its new "State of the Industry Report," CMSPI found that credit and debit ...
As families shop for the holidays this year, many are grappling with the challenge of making their dollars stretch and wondering why things cost so much whether it’s gifts or groceries. Part of the ...
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. A bill that aims to slightly lower credit card “swipe fees” is moving quickly through the Pennsylvania House. But it faces long odds in the state Senate ...
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 ...