For all the twists and turns that marked the 2024 election season, the results came down to one simple question that has been a campaign constant for decades: Are you better off than you were four ...

September 15, 2025 - US merchants are cautiously optimistic that a federal district court's decision in Corner Post, Inc. v. Bd. of Governors of Fed. Rsrv. Sys., No. 1:21-CV-00095, 2025 WL 2253474, (D ...

When it comes to processing credit card payments, you have to spend money to make money. Every player in the payments value chain, including the issuer, acquirer or processor and card network, deducts ...

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We all know how convenient it is to swipe our credit cards for everyday purchases. In fact, as of 2022, 82% of U.S. adults had a credit card, making it the most common consumer lending product. In ...

Visa and Mastercard dominate the global payment processing industry. Organic growth and share buybacks have combined to create portfolio-altering wealth. That winning formula should continue to work ...

Capital One was already a major credit card issuer. Now it’s also got a payment network presence. The credit card giant is also a bank, even if it’s not yet done a great deal of business-building on ...

ACH Payment Processing: What It Is and How It Works Your email has been sent Key takeaways: Merchants primarily use ACH payments to collect recurring revenue from subscriptions, memberships, and ...

Credit card processing fees are essential charges for card payments. Explore the types, rates, and tips to manage these costs effectively. While we’re not completely cashless yet—I still pay for my ...

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 ...