Credit card swipe fees are a significant, growing expense for restaurants and consumers. New laws and proposed federal legislation aim to reduce swipe fees and increase competition. High swipe fees ...

You might have heard about "swipe fees," or the charges businesses have to pay each time someone uses a credit card. These fees have garnered recent media attention due to how egregious they can get, ...

Opponents of the legislation argue it could impact Americans’ credit card rewards, while proponents argue otherwise.

Paying by credit card has become second nature for many consumers. A card is tapped on a machine, a notification arrives within seconds and the transaction is complete. What most people do not see is ...

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Kaitlyn Ross is the ...

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation to prevent credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the sales tax portion of transactions, aiming to alleviate costs for small businesses ...

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses the impact of credit card 'swipe' fees on both restaurants (small businesses) and consumers with the National Restaurant Association's Brennan ...