Credit card swipe fees hit a record $198 billion in 2025, intensifying debate over who really pays for rewards programs ...

Credit and debit card fees have increased 70% since 2019 and are raising prices for everyone.

Hidden behind every card payment, credit card swipe charges keep transactions secure. Understanding credit card swipe charges ...

Mastercard settlement with merchants over swipe fees. If finalized, it could affect card acceptance, surcharges, and merchant ...

A landmark settlement providing preliminary approval to Visa and Mastercard pays $38 billion, aimed at reducing swipe fees ...

This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. A bill that aims to slightly lower credit card “swipe fees” is moving quickly through the Pennsylvania House. But it faces long odds in the state Senate ...

If you pay with a credit card, you might be getting charged extra for it. Here's what to know about those pesky surcharges.

Customers don't resent higher prices nearly as much as they resent being nickel and dimed.

Most consumers don’t even know they’re being nicked every time they swipe a debit or credit card thanks to the big banks’ quiet subversion of the free market. Banks charge the little diner downtown ...

The North Carolina legislature is preparing to address the state’s most pressing needs — from the high cost of living to education to healthcare. While these issue areas deserve attention, one in ...