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Payroll July 2, 2026 

Three counselors were asked what to do if you're struggling to pay down credit card debt. They said face it head-on with a strategy you can stick to.

Small Business June 2, 2026 

The law on so-called interchange fees, or swipe fees, was aimed at providing financial relief for retailers and has been challenged by banks and their allies since it went into effect two years ago.

Small Business April 28, 2026 

The order is the latest development in a nearly two-year fight between banks and retailers over the Illinois law, a battle that has played out in courts, in Springfield, on television airwaves and now in Washington.

Payroll April 27, 2026 

Some credit card holders feel they have too many cards, but the right number doesn’t look the same for everyone.

Payroll April 22, 2026 

Paying for fuel with a rewards credit card can ease the sting from each fill-up. Use cash-back apps and other money-saving strategies to stack your savings.

Small Business April 16, 2026 

Passed in 2024 and set to take effect this July, the state law bans certain so-called swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, on the tax and tip portions of customers’ bills.

Payroll February 12, 2026 

Reward programs are growing ever more complex, while AI and Gen Z will begin exerting even more influence on the market.

Payroll February 5, 2026 

Visa and Mastercard currently control over 80% of the credit card market and each centrally sets the swipe fee rates charged by all banks issuing cards under their brands.

Payroll January 12, 2026 

31% of credit cardholders have been in debt for at least three years and 21% who have been in debt for at least five years.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Payroll January 6, 2026 

A recent analysis examined debt data from earlier this year for the 50 states, including estimates of personal credit card balances and late-paying card accounts from WalletHub, as well as federal wage data and credit scores.

Small Business December 22, 2025 

The report also highlights that banks subject to government regulation continue to earn outsized returns on debit transactions, averaging nearly six times their costs.

General News December 10, 2025 

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Chair Jerome Powell suggested the Fed had now done enough to bolster the threat to employment while leaving rates high enough to continue weighing on price pressures.