A judge ruled the state can prohibit financial firms from charging interchange fees on tips and sales taxes.

The law prohibits card networks from charging interchange fees — commonly called swipe fees — on the sales tax and tip portions of transactions. The payments industry says the ruling threatens ...

Local business owners are getting hit hard with rising credit card processing fees, often racking up thousands of dollars a month and leaving no choice but to pass along the cost to consumers. The ...

In a recent opinion piece for the Taunton Daily Gazette, the author made the claim that consumers in Massachusetts “don’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

The law will take effect July 1, providing businesses relief on portions of transactions they do not keep as revenue ...

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

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 ...