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 ...

The process by which a business collects payment from a credit card transaction involves two steps, authorization and settlement, and three key players: customer, issuing bank and merchant. Many, or ...

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 ...