In 2023 alone, New York businesses paid more than $8.2 billion in credit card swipe fees, an abysmal number that actually ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Each time a credit card is used, the merchant is charged what is commonly called a "swipe fee" of 2% to 3% of the purchase. That fee is split between the processors -- usually ...

Monarch owner Jennifer Ray is the founder of Service for Change, a new initiative that involves 16 local restaurants and breweries. From groceries to gas, Kansas consumers are weary of the inflation ...

Credit cards should never replace savings. According to LendingTree, the average APR for new credit cards is 24.35 percent.

While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

A proposal is moving through the Kansas Legislature that would ban credit card networks from applying fees to sales taxes and tips. If passed, the measure would unlock immediate savings for the ...

"Swipe fees" - the extra 2 or 3% credit card companies charge retailers at the cash register - cost businesses and consumers billions of dollars. But a new bill to reduce swipe fees may have some ...

Over the past decade, swipe fees have more than doubled, jumping nearly 17 percent last year and costing businesses $160.7 billion nationwide With more than 3,000 eating and drinking locations across ...

In the past legislative session, Florida lawmakers tried to pass legislation that would bring down costs for small businesses across the state. Credit card swipe fees, which are hidden from consumers, ...

You could always try calling your credit card company to ask for a reduced fee or interest rate. The company may offer you a ...

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