Many small businesses are breathing a bit easier as inflation has cooled and the race for workers slows. But consumers’ steady embrace of credit cards is taking a growing bite out of their margins.

Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. The Credit Card Competition Act, or CCCA, targets swipe fees, which are the extra charge—typically 2-3%—that merchants pay to ...

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Learn how swipe fees impact your business, what drives their costs, and the smartest strategies to reduce processing expenses and protect your profit margins. Key takeaways: Swipe fees are charges ...

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Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering legislation to prevent credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the sales tax portion of transactions, aiming to alleviate costs for small businesses ...