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Visa and Mastercard agree to slash fees in $30B landmark sšettlement
š Visa and Mastercard on Tuesday reached a landmark $30 bilš lion settlement that will limit credit and debit card fees for merchants, with some savings likely to be passed on to...
Massachusettsš library will excuse overdue book charges in exchange for cat photos
"People are struggling and sometimes choosing between paying for tš hat book that, literally, your dog ate for š$30 or buying $30 worth of groceries ā those are two very different...
Costco keeps membership fees at current price, though hike still a 'when, not if'
Costco is keeping its membership fees at their current prices, a move that may allow customers to breathe a sš¬igh of relief šā for now.
Delta hikes bag fees ahead of travel seāason, joining United and American š
In case you needed yet another incentive to cram all your travel items into a carry-on, Delta š²Airlines just boosted š„the cost of your first checked bag by 17%.
Biden slashingā credit card late fees to $š8 in latest crackdown on junk fees
The rule would bring the average credit card late fee down from $32. The CFPB esātimates banks brought in roughly $14 biš§llion in credit card late fees a year.
United Airlines hikes bag fees, folloš¦wing the lead of American and JetBlue
United Airlines said Friday that it is raisinšg its fees for checking bags, following a simš ŗilar move earlier this week by American Airlines.
Chase sued over 'unconscionable and predatory' junk fees for depositing checks that bounce
The complaint seeks at least ā$5 million of damages for Chase customers nationź¦¬wide, alleging violations of New York, California, Illinois and New Jersey consumer protection laws.
JetBlue customers outraged as airline quietly hikes checked-baggage fees: 'Inflation and greed rising'
š JetBlue has quietly hiked the price of checking a bags -- sparking outrage on social media from passengers who branded the move a greedy cash grab. The New York-based airline...
American Airlines hikes fees, tightens resź¦trictions on frequent-flyer points
The airline said checking a bag will rise from $3ā0 now to $35 ź§online and $40 if purchased at the airport.
How to get a slice of Verizon's $100M class-action settlement
Verizon Wireless agreed to dish out $100 million to settle a cš²lass-action lawsuit that alleged the company unfairly charged an administrative fee -- and customers are eligible to receive as muāch...
Tourist taxes to make these 10 hot vacation spots more expensive in 2024ā ą¦
š¦¹ As rates of travel bounced back to neaārly pre-pandemic levels in 2023, tourism taxes are soaring in a bid to offset the ill effects of foreign travelers.
IRS waiving $1B in penalties for people, firms owing back taxes -- here's who qualifies
Nearly 5 million people, businesses and tax-exempt organizations ā most making under $400,000 per year ā will be eligible for the relief staršting this week, which totals about $1 billion.
Airlines to make a record $118B in 'junk fees' despite Biden crackdown on gouging
Airlines are set to mš§ake a staggering $118 billioź¦ns on so-called "junk fees" this year despite President Joe Biden's vow to crack down on the surcharges, which bury add-ons in...
Broker commission system that charāges up to 6% could face šantitrust probe
The reported scrutiny by the DOJ comes amid private class-action lawsuits that look to loosen the stranglehold the National Association of Realtors has over the housing market. š·
FTC proposes ban on 'bogus' fees, says hidden charges push prices: 'Honesty rather than deception'
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday proposed a rule to ban any hidden and bogus junk fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tšickets, hotel rooms and utility...
Mom blasts landlord for trying to charge $250 'pet fee' for a goldfish
š· Thereās somethingĀ fishyĀ afoot ā but this renter is not taking the bait.
Michelle Obama earns nearly $750K for one-hour speech: report š¦©
The 59-year-old former lawyer was set to speak to some 5,000 attendees on how to āpuš¦©sh past self-doubt while discussing the importance of inclusivity and diversityā at the annual Bits...
Most Americans leave excessive 'guilt tip' when paying digitally: survey
Nearly 75% of customers are leaving sky-high tipsš when prompted on tablets or smart card readers, as opposed to an old-fashioned dollar or two dropped into a counter jar.
š Beware of phony restaurant service fees ā staff and patrons could be getting šscrewed: whistleblower
The random bill ābump-ups are now commonplace in costly states like California.
Elon Musk says everyone on X will soon have to pay a 'small' monthly fee 'to combat vast armies of bots'
Elon Musk announced āon Monday he is moving to put the platform formally known as Twitter behind a paywall ā requiring every user to pay āa small amount of money.āš