Total fees increased by more than $15 billion from the previous year. Last December, Rovertown partnered with Weigel's and St. Romain Oil Co., operator of Y-Not Stop c-stores, to integrate swipe fee ...

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

Credit card swipe fees, which are among the highest operating costs for retailers, are taking a bite out of household budgets, according to industry experts. When a credit or debit card is used, banks ...

Data suggests that fees charged by banks and card networks were more than 25% higher than other estimates. "These outrageous fees drive up the price of almost everything consumers buy, and addressing ...

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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 ...

In a recent piece for RealClearMarkets, Indraneel Chakraborty asks the question: “Are credit card swipe fees really too high?” Yet, throughout his piece, Chakraborty makes numerous claims that require ...

Many small businesses are facing increased financial strain due to swipe fees, which can average around 2%. It’s an added financial challenge for entrepreneurs. It’s one thing that customers love, but ...

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 ...

As owner of a family of small local gift shops, credit card “swipe” fees are my third-highest cost, coming only after payroll and rent. In 2022, I paid a staggering $75,000 in swipe fees. I paid ...