A $38 billion Visa and Mastercard settlement with merchants accusing the credit card networks of charging excessive processing fees has been approved by a U.S. district judge. While the decision does ...

Double-dipping is a credit card strategy that involves linking your card purchases to at least two rewards programs to maximize your earnings. Some ways you can double-dip include purchasing items in ...

If you've paid the bill at your favorite restaurant with a credit card lately, you've almost certainly seen the charge added at the bottom. Credit card processing fees have become a standard line-item ...

If you've paid the bill at your favorite restaurant with a credit card lately, you've almost certainly seen the charge added at the bottom. Credit card processing fees have become a standard line-item ...

Restaurant owners are concerned about credit card "swipe fees," which can cost them up to 3.5% of a customer's total bill. A bipartisan bill, the Credit Card Competition Act, aims to reduce these fees ...

As a consumer, I have finally hit the wall when it comes to “swipe fees” on credit cards. That happened last month when my dentist — my dentist! — announced he was tacking on a 3.5 percent surcharge ...

For years, Valve’s physical Steam gift cards have been the closest you could come to buying a Steam game at a brick-and-mortar store. Now, Valve says it is phasing out the production of new retail ...

NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge granted preliminary approval to Visa's (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard's (MA.N), opens new tab revised $38 billion settlement with merchants who accused ...

A customer uses the contactless payment chip in this VISA card to purchase gasoline at a gas station in Ridgeland, Mississippi, July 1, 2021. Credit: Rogelio V. Solis / AP The BDN Opinion section ...

A controversial credit card law that has been hotly debated in Illinois has been delayed once again amid ongoing legal challenges. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, dubbed the "credit card chaos" ...

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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to Visa's and Mastercard's revised $38 billion settlement with merchants who accused the card ...