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While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...

Robert Day is the MP at weAudit.com and the author of The Great American Heist: How Credit Card Processors Steal Businesses' Profits. As a merchant, you've probably received calls from companies ...

The recent overall drop in credit scores has been attributed to higher rates of utilization and delinquency, including the resumption of reporting student loan delinquencies. The recent overall drop ...

An Illinois law reducing the fees merchants pay for credit card transactions would leave banks and other card issuers unpaid ...

Businesses often overlook excessive credit card processing fees which can drain finances — stay alert for warning signals. Understanding and monitoring your discount rate, effective rate, interchange ...

Running a business comes with enough challenges—managing operations, serving customers and staying ahead of competitors. But there may be a silent drain on your profits that often goes unnoticed: A ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Customers who use a credit card to make a purchase are often charged fees, which increases the total cost of everything they buy. A ...