As a consumer, I have finally hit the wall when it comes to “swipe fees” on credit cards. That happened last month when my dentist — my dentist! — announced he was tacking on a 3.5 percent surcharge ...

A customer uses the contactless payment chip in this VISA card to purchase gasoline at a gas station in Ridgeland, Mississippi, July 1, 2021. Credit: Rogelio V. Solis / AP The BDN Opinion section ...

In Illinois, misinformation spread by big Wall Street banks has pushed the General Assembly to delay a first-in-the-nation ban on credit card swipe fees on sales taxes and tips, just weeks before it ...

Restaurant owners are concerned about credit card "swipe fees," which can cost them up to 3.5% of a customer's total bill. A bipartisan bill, the Credit Card Competition Act, aims to reduce these fees ...

If you've paid the bill at your favorite restaurant with a credit card lately, you've almost certainly seen the charge added at the bottom. Credit card processing fees have become a standard line-item ...

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Double-dipping is a credit card strategy that involves linking your card purchases to at least two rewards programs to maximize your earnings. Some ways you can double-dip include purchasing items in ...

A controversial credit card law that has been hotly debated in Illinois has been delayed once again amid ongoing legal challenges. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, dubbed the "credit card chaos" ...

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e-readers, and what makes each individual phone different from another ...

Android Auto is starting to roll out support for multiple swipeable media cards on the dashboard. The feature is now live in the latest beta version of Android Auto. It lets users cycle between active ...