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Judge rejects Visa, Mastercard $30B settlement over controversial swipe fees
The settlement announced in March was intended to resolve most litigation that began in 2005 over so-called swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, that merchants pay to accept Visa and Mastercard,...
Biden planning to offer pathway to legal status to migrants who have lived in the US for 10 years
The Biden administration is planning to offer work permits and deportation protections to illegal immigrants who marry to American citizens, provided they’ve lived in the US at least 10 years.
Italy establishes digital nomad visa for remote workers — how to qualify
The visa went into effect on April 4 and will allow foreigners to remain in the country for up to a year.
Premium credit card holders may pay more thanks to $30B Visa-Mastercard settlement
Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 billion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants.
Visa and Mastercard agree to slash fees in $30B landmark settlement
Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 billion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to...
Visa is sued over 'Vanilla' gift card scam known as 'draining'
According to the complaint, the non-reloadable debit cards are sold at CVS, Target, Walgreens and other retailers in thin cardboard sleeves that thieves can open and reseal without being detected.
Republican senator wants to cap credit card APR at 18%: report
"Americans are being crushed under the weight of record credit card debt," the Missouri Republican told the news site RealClearPolitics.
Mastercard denies report it plans to raise credit card fees on merchants, calls news coverage 'misleading'
Meanwhile, Visa also said in a blog post that recent press coverage on the issue was "misleading."
Visa, Mastercard reportedly plan to hike credit card fees for merchants
Many of the fee increases are for online purchases, the Journal said.
US citizens will need to pay for a visa to travel to Europe starting in 2024
Beginning in 2024, Europe will require ETIAS travel authorization for visitors — including summer jet-setters from the US.
I was ghosted by my husband after his visa approval: 'He fooled everyone'
"He was my best friend, my ride or die," Isabelle Glastonbury said.
Elise Stefanik, House GOPers demand Visa come clean on gun-sale tracking
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, joined by 100 House GOP colleagues, is demanding more information about credit-card company plans to track gun sales with a new code.
Visa joins Mastercard, AmEx in specifically labeling gun store sales
Payment processor Visa announced Saturday its plans to separately categorize gun shop sales, joining Mastercard and American Express, which have already said they would categorize purchases at firearm stores.
'Destroying our livelihoods': Sex workers say Wells Fargo shut their bank accounts
“I don’t bounce checks, I’ve never done anything bad with my bank account, I don’t have fraud alerts or do chargebacks,” adult performer Alana Evans said.
Visa suspends credit card payments for ads on Pornhub in wake of lawsuit
Al Kelly, Visa's CEO, issued a statement on Thursday, saying: "We do not tolerate the use of our network for illegal activity."
Bill Ackman wants Visa to pressure Pornhub to ban child pornography
“My interest comes from the fact that I have four daughters,” Ackman said on Tuesday.
Judge refuses to remove Visa from Pornhub child porn lawsuit
Visa's motion to be removed from child porn lawsuit denied by judge.
Gas stations reportedly put holds of up to $175 on card swipes as prices soar
US gas prices have surged so much in recent months that major payment processing firms have reportedly increased the size of credit “holds” placed on customer accounts when they pay...
Dogecoin can become internet's currency with key change: Robinhood CEO
The top boss at Robinhood is bullish about dogecoin’s outlook -- proposing the meme token has the potential to become the “future currency of the internet” if the developers take...
Bronx congressman joins Dems in demanding Visa, Mastercard cut ties to Belarus
Seven Democratic lawmakers — including Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres — are demanding Mastercard and Visa suspend business with Belarus amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.