Data from credit card giants Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) show that U.S. retail sales have increased by about 4% this holiday season, which runs from Thanksgiving at the end of November to Christmas ...

Visa and Mastercard are offering to lower the fees they charge merchants to accept their credit cards to settle 20 years of litigation, but some merchant groups say it's all "smoke and mirrors" and ...

Mastercard remains a top payment network, benefiting from the global shift from cash to card, with a strong moat and steady growth. Despite its dominance and defensive qualities, Mastercard faces ...

Mastercard's payments network remains a growth engine, with Q2 revenues up 13% and a strong U.S. market share, second only to Visa. Total cards issued grew 6% year-over-year, and the global adoption ...

While many Americans worry about tariffs potentially boosting inflation, merchants continue to warn of a cost increase that's already certain: credit card swipe fees. Banks, card processors and ...