While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

As part of the agreement, in November 2025, FinWise and Tallied plan to launch two Mastercard co-branded credit card programs, a Consumer Rewards World Elite Mastercard program and a Business Rewards ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced ...

The long-running gold versus Bitcoin (BTC) debate is heating up once again as both assets face renewed market pressure. Gold prices tumbled at the start of the week, sliding nearly 3.5% as investors ...

Merchants in Illinois asked a federal judge to leave in place the state’s ban on charging “swipe fees” on the portions of ...

You could always try calling your credit card company to ask for a reduced fee or interest rate. The company may offer you a ...

Credit card processing fees are essential charges for card payments. Explore the types, rates, and tips to manage these costs effectively. While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my ...

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Credit card surcharging is on the rise. Imposing a surcharge in a compliant manner is more than adding a fee at the point of sale. Below we review on a high level the legal and commercial ...

In June, Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, which is a reintroduction of a ...

A few weeks ago, Network World ran a couple of articles about using smartphones as devices to transact credit and debit payments. One article said this would be “possibly dangerous.” I completely ...