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(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 ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The next time you go out to eat and tip a server on your bill, that person who filled your drink and made sure your order was right might be paying part of the fee that comes ...
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 ...
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 ...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Each time a credit card is used, the merchant is charged what is commonly called a "swipe fee" of 2% to 3% of the purchase. That fee is split between the processors -- usually ...
Consumers should expect to spend more on Valentine’s Day this year, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), which estimates that rising swipe fees charged by banks could cause $578 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...