As the owner of Serendipity Books, an independent bookstore in Chelsea, I’ve spent years working to create more than just a place to buy books. My shop is a gathering space — a corner of Chelsea where ...

When I discovered that the gas station closest to my house charges a 3% surcharge if you want to buy fuel with a credit card, I had to ask, Who pays cash for gas anymore? I haven’t regularly paid cash ...

For nearly a decade, Jeff Brenner carried two premium credit cards without giving much thought to the fees. Then in June, JPMorgan Chase JPM2.00%increase; green up pointing triangle raised the annual ...

You grab a quick snack at the corner store or pay a bill online, only to see an extra charge tacked on for using your card. The answer depends on whether you’re paying with a debit card or a credit ...

Credit card 'swipe fees' are a significant expense for small businesses, often second only to labor costs. These fees, typically 1.5% to 3.5% of a sale, cost U.S. businesses billions annually. Visa ...

There are several reasons card issuers are hiking fees right now, and they all have to do with benefits. Money; Getty Images America’s premium credit cards are inching toward an eye-popping milestone: ...

The recent overall drop in credit scores has been attributed to higher rates of utilization and delinquency, including the resumption of reporting student loan delinquencies. The recent overall drop ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Customers who use a credit card to make a purchase are often charged fees, which increases the total cost of everything they buy. A ...

TULSA, Okla. — Nearly two-thirds of credit card holders are charged extra fees simply for using their card to make a purchase, and most people believe these charges should be illegal, according to a ...

Fees for premium credit cards—and the dollar value of potential perks—have been rising in recent years across credit card companies. American Express added new perks and increased the annual fee for ...