Arkansas lawmakers will soon be back in session, and they will face no shortage of issues competing for attention in 2026. But one problem in particular cuts across every corner of our state: credit ...

Opponents of credit card swipe fee legislation claim it will benefit big box retailers and cause harm to consumers and small businesses. Bigstock Thanks to The Kansas City Star for an excellent ...

Why do retailers accept credit cards and debit cards? It’s sad such a facile question requires asking, but at a time when fees associated with credit and debit usage are being demonized as “junk,” ...

Legislation to give small businesses relief from credit card swipe fees has sparked fears that it would also let big retailers such as Walmart, Target and Amazon muscle into the banking industry.

As part of the proposed settlement, the credit card companies will temporarily lower the swipe fees for merchants. But not everyone sees this as a satisfying end to a legal battle that stretched on ...

(WTTV/WXIN) — Financial experts are on the lookout for increased fees that could affect you every time you swipe a card. There are conflicting reports about whether Mastercard and Visa plan to ...

As families shop for the holidays this year, many are grappling with the challenge of making their dollars stretch and wondering why things cost so much whether it’s gifts or groceries. Part of the ...

A bipartisan bill that would reduce Visa and Mastercard's influence over the interchange fees merchants pay for credit card payments will shortly be introduced in the U.S. Senate, The Wall Street ...

Once a credit card swipe crosses the $5,000 mark, the transaction stops being routine and starts triggering a series of behind-the-scenes checks, score calculations, and banking rules that most people ...