The reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act in January 2026 has major implications for the U.S. payments infrastructure, with the ...

Payment processing isn’t just a technical detail. It directly affects cash flow, customer experience and margins. When you ...

Walmart Inc. customers will soon have the option to pay directly from their bank accounts with instant transfers for online purchases. The enhanced feature is a flash point in the escalating tensions ...

In June, Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, introduced the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, which is a reintroduction of a ...

Every time a card terminal chirps and a sale goes through, a small slice of that purchase is quietly carved off and routed into one of the most profitable financial systems on earth. The money does ...

For most small UK businesses it’s impossible to avoid taking customer payments by credit card. But the fees from these transactions can quickly eat into profits, making it particularly difficult for ...

Kimberlee Leonard has taken her professional experience as an insurance agency owner and financial advisor and translated that into a finance writing career that helps business owners and ...