US retail groups are urging lawmakers to reform credit card swipe fees, saying dominant networks limit merchant choice.

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 ...

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 ...

The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) aims to reduce credit card swipe fees charged to small businesses. New Jersey small businesses paid over $3 billion in swipe fees in 2023, impacting consumers ...

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

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 ...

NC book store owner: That 2-4 percent charge hurts businesses like mine and our customers. What lawmakers here can do.

— -- 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 ...

Running a restaurant has always been a balancing act. From fluctuating food costs to rising wages, every dollar matters. We’ve learned to navigate the ups and downs of the economy and managed to ...

From Congress to the Senate, Sen. Elissa Slotkin has fought to lower prices and deliver for Michiganians. That’s why I hope she’ll continue this fight by supporting the Marshall-Durbin Amendment as ...