The Credit Card Competition Act has bipartisan approval and just picked up three new sponsors. So why hasn’t it passed ...

The president is once again backing a bill that could shave down the fees hidden in card swipes — and banks are spending ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler discusses the rise in small business confidence as the NFIB optimism index climbs to 99.8 in July. Loeffler breaks down the impact of ...

One place to start is with the steep credit card processing fees Oregon businesses pay on nearly every transaction.

Why do retailers accept credit cards and debit cards? It’s sad such a facile question requires asking, but at a time when fees associated with credit and debit usage are being demonized as “junk,” ...

A bipartisan bill focused on credit-card swipe fees has failed to gain traction for years, but it has another shot in the U.S. Senate this week thanks to a separate measure focused on the ...

A recent survey from Gov. Tina Kotek’s Prosperity Council found that most Oregonians believe high costs, taxes and regulations are making it harder for businesses to grow. The governor acknowledged ...