When the impact of credit card “swipe” fees on prices consumers pay for groceries came up at a hearing in Washington in 2022, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn was concerned. “Tell me how this contributes to ...

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 ...

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 and has drawn vehement opposition from banks ...

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 ...

Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough. Visa and Mastercard say ...

Picture this: You walk into your favorite Michigan coffee shop, grab a latte, swipe your card and leave a tip. You assume that you’re fully supporting a local business, right? Not quite. Behind the ...