Visa and Mastercard exhibit astronomical returns on equity. They have a history of exponential growth via profit reinvestment and a history of aggressive share buybacks. Both companies faced class ...

The Visa and Mastercard swipe-fee settlement could be a game-changer for retailers and consumers alike. The agreement aims to reduce the interchange fees that merchants pay every time a customer uses ...

Visa and Mastercard announced Monday that they reached a proposed settlement that would lower charges that merchants pay to the credit card networks. While those fees are paid by the store every time ...

Visa and Mastercard are offering to lower the fees they charge merchants to accept their credit cards to settle 20 years of litigation, but some merchant groups say it's all "smoke and mirrors" and ...

Visa and Mastercard say they've reached a deal to resolve a long-running battle with businesses over "swipe fees." But retailers and restaurants say it doesn't go far enough. Visa and Mastercard say ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Kentucky's economic health relies heavily on the prosperity of its businesses, both big and small. But with prices continuing to rise, small businesses like mine that comprise more than 99% of ...