How high-end credit card perks are hurting shoppers who pay in cash

The total credit and debit card fees paid by merchants to card processors, led by Visa and Mastercard, have increased 70% since 2019 to $198 billion in 2025, according to data from the Nilson Report. The rise has been fueled by an overall increase in consumer spending, a shrinking number of people using cash and … Read more

Boston mayor denies funding LGBTQ migrant ‘wellness’ perks after program touts up to $500 benefits

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office is denying reports that city funds were used to support a program offering LGBTQ migrants up to $500 in “wellness” perks, after a local advocacy group advertised the benefits and later scaled back its description amid backlash. Through its program “Belonging Matters,” … Read more

Lawmakers’ airport perks in crosshairs as DHS shutdown snarls travelers, TSA

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new House bill would ensure members of Congress feel the pain of the ongoing partial government shutdown the same way as many Americans across the country. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is introducing the End Special Treatment for Congress at Airports Act, which is a House counterpart … Read more