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Premium credit cards grew in 2025, with higher fees, new perks and steady demand amid Visa and Mastercard settlement news.

Whether you're aiming to eat healthier or focus more on your finances, CNBC Select breaks down some of the top cards.

Credit card giants Visa and Mastercard are on defense against accusations that the fees they charge retailers for processing credit cards are running up costs for businesses and consumers in an ...

Explore how Base I, the first real-time credit card authorization system, revolutionized transactions and paved the way for modern electronic payments.

A decadeslong lawsuit between Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc. and a large cohort of merchants could finally be nearing its conclusion — with potential implications for shoppers if stores choose to limit ...

As part of the proposed settlement, the credit card companies will temporarily lower the swipe fees for merchants. But not everyone sees this as a satisfying end to a legal battle that stretched on ...

Premium cards with higher rewards cost retailers more to process, and they soon may be able to pass that onto you.

This year, Capital One plans to acquire Discover for $35.3 billion. The date and details aren't final yet, but changes for both Discover and Capital One cardholders could be on the horizon. "Capital ...