Credit card swipe fees are going up, costing businesses and could eventually cost all of us more money too. The fees are charged every time we swipe a credit card while shopping. Here's an example: ...

Experts say credit-card swipe fees cost the average American family about $1,200 a year, and a renewed push in Congress could change how those fees are set. The Credit Card Competition Act wants to ...

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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 ...

A new state bill (SB26-134) aimed to cut swipe fees is drawing mixed reactions from local business owners and banks.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The North Carolina legislature is preparing to address the state’s most pressing needs ...