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Considering credit card debt relief in the last month of 2025? Here's why it may (or may not) make sense to pursue.

Credit card 'swipe fees' are a significant expense for small businesses, often second only to labor costs. These fees, typically 1.5% to 3.5% of a sale, cost U.S. businesses billions annually. Visa ...

A 20-year feud ends in a deal that could alter swipe fees and rewards programs. Money; Getty Images An accord reached in a 20-year feud between credit card issuers and stores could change the way you ...

Visa and Mastercard say they have reached a settlement to resolve a long-running battle over swipe fees. These are the fees that restaurants and retailers pay the card companies every time a customer ...

The Credit Card Competition Act is aimed at reducing credit card fees in an attempt to lower costs for businesses and customers. It's the holiday shopping season, which likely means more use of your ...

Marylanders are no strangers to the strain brought on by stubbornly high expenses. Our state’s cost of living remains 13% higher than the national average, so it’s clear we need action from Congress ...

Despite a multimillion-dollar campaign by the credit card industry to discredit the federal Credit Card Competition Act, the bill would bring relief to small businesses and consumers struggling under ...

A proposed settlement in a decades-long lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard is being promoted as financial relief for ...

Using a credit card for large purchases could be a good option if you can still make your payments on time and in full.

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