The risk of swiping your credit card still remains high. Stay vigilant in protecting your information if you use your card at ...

Many small businesses are facing increased financial strain due to swipe fees, which can average around 2%. It’s an added financial challenge for entrepreneurs. It’s one thing that customers love, but ...

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As owner of a family of small local gift shops, credit card “swipe” fees are my third-highest cost, coming only after payroll and rent. In 2022, I paid a staggering $75,000 in swipe fees. I paid ...

A plot to kill credit card reward points has bipartisan buy-in, with lawmakers framing the effort as an attempt to curb still-stubborn inflation. Don't bank on it. Sens. Dick Durbin (D–Ill.) and J.D.

With Target saying its data breach is much worse, here's what to watch for. Jan. 11, 2014— -- intro: Would you give a thief direct access to your checking account? No? Unfortunately, you may be ...

If shopping for the holidays seems more expensive this year, blame credit card "swipe fees." This is what credit card companies charge stores when you use credit cards — and you can bet that fee gets ...

Under a new bill introduced this month, Washington state could lead a nationwide charge in addressing the ballooning “swipe fee” problem; fees that cut into small businesses’ profit margins and raise ...

Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough. Visa and Mastercard say ...

Credit card fraud has become a constant and pervasive threat, and debit cards aren't immune to being stolen either. The Federal Trade Commission reported 66,090 instances of credit card fraud in 2020.