Many consumers are unaware that when they tap, insert, or swipe their credit card at grocery stores like ours, the business is on the hook to pay a fee to the credit card company and bank.

Many businesses have started adding surcharges when a customer pays with a credit card. But is the convenience — and the rewards you earn — worth the extra fee? Whenever you swipe your credit ...

Colorado would become the second state in the country to prohibit credit card companies from charging “swipe fees” on taxes or tips under new legislation that passed the state House on Wednesday.

Think about what is at risk next time you swipe your card: The peace of mind knowing your purchase and data is protected and the convenience small business owners receive knowing they don’t have ...

The risk of credit card fraud doesn’t end when or where you swipe your card. Any business that stores your credit card number could experience a data breach in which a hacker attains access to ...

Robin has worked as a credit cards, editor and spokesperson for over a decade. Prior to Forbes Advisor, she also covered credit cards and related content for other national web publications ...

TOPEKA — National Federation of Independent Business lobbyist Dan Murray welcomed the opportunity to urge Kansas legislators to forbid credit or debit card companies from collecting swipe fees ...

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Legend has it that Parry’s wife, who was ironing, suggested he iron the tape onto the card and the swipe stripe was born. With technological advances come those who try to exploit them.