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Mastercard settlement with merchants over swipe fees. If finalized, it could affect card acceptance, surcharges, and merchant ...

A federal judge preliminarily approved a $38B settlement to lower credit card fees, despite strong opposition from major ...

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A landmark settlement providing preliminary approval to Visa and Mastercard pays $38 billion, aimed at reducing swipe fees ...

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