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Discover Offers $1.2 Billion to Settle Merchant Overcharges
Discover Offers $1.2 Billion to Settle Merchant Overcharges
July 04, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Discover Financial Services wants to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging merchants. The lender revealed the proposed settlement in the class-action case in a Wednesday (July 3)...

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Physical Cards Hold the Keys to a Passwordless Future
Physical Cards Hold the Keys to a Passwordless Future
July 02, 2024  |  Authentication

It’s a problem that has dogged chief information and security officers at companies big and small: You have to fight fraud at all costs, and...

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Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
Update: Judge in Mastercard and Visa Settlement Case Posts 88-Page Opinion
July 02, 2024  |  Legal

After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card...

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Supreme Court Sides With Retailers in Debit Card Swipe Fee Case
Supreme Court Sides With Retailers in Debit Card Swipe Fee Case
July 01, 2024  |  Legal

The Supreme Court handed a victory to retailers battling debit card “swipe fees.” The high court’s 6-3 ruling Monday (July 1) sided with the plaintiffs...

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New Report: Who Is the Credit Card Outsider? … And How Do They Get Access?
New Report: Who Is the Credit Card Outsider? … And How Do They Get Access?
July 01, 2024  |  Credit Cards

The ability to access credit is a necessity in today’s economy. However, 16% of U.S. consumers find themselves without a credit card. Lack of credit...

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Swipe Fee Settlement Judge Says $30 Billion Agreement Is ‘Paltry’
Swipe Fee Settlement Judge Says $30 Billion Agreement Is ‘Paltry’
June 30, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Last week, a federal judge rejected Visa and Mastercard’s $30 billion settlement with merchants. Now, new court filings provide more detail about U.S. District Judge...

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Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
Two-Thirds of Financially Stressed Consumers Revolve Their Credit Card Balances Each Month
June 27, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As consumers look for ways to make ends meet, many of those who do not have a financial safety net are forced to carry their...

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29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
29% of Vacationers Say Better Finances Mean More Summer Travel
June 25, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

July Fourth is just around the corner and, if you haven’t already done so, there is still time to make last-minute travel plans. But be...

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Rejected: Judge Nixes $30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement
Rejected: Judge Nixes $30 Billion Swipe Fee Settlement
June 25, 2024  |  Legal

Nothing’s settled, it seems — except that the $30 billion so-called “swipe fee” settlement is, at least in this incarnation, seemingly dead and gone. And...

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