President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s plan to lower swipe fees, which are 2-to-4% fees charged to ...

If shopping for the holidays seems more expensive this year, blame credit card "swipe fees." This is what credit card companies charge stores when you use credit cards — and you can bet that fee gets ...

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Running a restaurant in downtown Minneapolis has never been simple. I’ve seen the highs, when bars and restaurants were packed with fans during the Super Bowl in 2018, and I’ve seen the lows, when ...

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 ...

Federal legislation was recently introduced to address the high fees businesses fork over every time a customer pays with a credit card. It’s an expense that’s required whether plastic is swiped ...