Advocates encourage passage of the Credit Card Competition Act during Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. Citing data released by payments consulting firm CMSPI, RILA noted that swipe fees to process ...

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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers are pushing to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, which they say would cut credit card swipe fees. From groceries to gas, any time you use a credit card there’s a ...

Mr. Klein served as deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury from 2009 to 2012. A fight has commenced over Capital One’s effort to acquire Discover, a deal that would birth an enormous credit ...

The motto “move fast and break things” might work for a fast-growing startup, but when it comes to finances, “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it” might be the wiser approach. Unfortunately, some state ...

Have you ever asked yourself why gas stations offer a cash discount when you pay to fill up your tank? The answer is: credit card swipe fees. Gas stations, or any business that accepts credit cards ...