Learn how swipe fees impact your business, what drives their costs, and the smartest strategies to reduce processing expenses and protect your profit margins. Key takeaways: Swipe fees are charges ...

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. The Credit Card Competition Act, or CCCA, targets swipe fees, which are the extra charge—typically 2-3%—that merchants pay to ...

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 ...

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act. The act looks to create a more competitive climate for credit card networks, and cut down on the supermajority companies Visa ...