(TCS) — If Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs the budget and revenue package legislators approved, consumers paying by card may have to swipe to pay for their goods and swipe again to pay the sales tax for ...

The free market suffers when Visa and MasterCard dominate and charge high swipe fees. The Credit Card Competition Act is a needed remedy.

Whenever a customer swipes, taps or inserts their card to purchase a book, I pay a percentage of that sale to the credit card ...

Credit card swipe fees, which are among the highest operating costs for retailers, are taking a bite out of household budgets, according to industry experts. When a credit or debit card is used, banks ...

Kentucky's economic health relies heavily on the prosperity of its businesses, both big and small. But with prices continuing to rise, small businesses like mine that comprise more than 99% of ...

HARRISBURG – 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 and has drawn vehement opposition ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — For years, credit card swipe fees have been criticized. As of Jan. 1, Visa raised two of the credit card swipe fees it charges banks and processing companies. With the new ...

Credit card 'swipe fees' have ballooned, putting my small business in a bind. Kentucky lawmakers can stop this financial bleeding.

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 ...

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 ...

As a Louisiana business owner, I’ve seen the vital role we play in our local economy — from serving local customers to supporting our community culture. Within the next few months, our elected leaders ...