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A 20-year feud ends in a deal that could alter swipe fees and rewards programs. Money; Getty Images An accord reached in a 20-year feud between credit card issuers and stores could change the way you ...

An accord reached in a 20-year feud between credit card issuers and stores could change the way you rack up loyalty points every time you swipe your card at a sales terminal. The agreement, first ...

Visa and Mastercard say they have reached a settlement to resolve a long-running battle over swipe fees. These are the fees that restaurants and retailers pay the card companies every time a customer ...

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 ...

The Credit Card Competition Act is aimed at reducing credit card fees in an attempt to lower costs for businesses and customers. It's the holiday shopping season, which likely means more use of your ...

Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, and most of us approach it with a plan. We hunt for deals, compare prices and try to stretch our dollars a little further. What few people think ...

Once a credit card swipe crosses the $5,000 mark, the transaction stops being routine and starts triggering a series of behind-the-scenes checks, score calculations, and banking rules that most people ...

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 ...