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Small businesses in the U.S. are facing big challenges. Health insurance costs keep rising. Premiums for firms with fewer than 50 employees went from $20,236 in 2019 to $25,167 in 2024 (https://www.kff.org/report-section/ehbs-2024-section-1-cost-of-health-insurance/). The average family premium was $7,529 in 2023 …
And the CPI suggests that inflation is only 2.5% compounding… https://t.co/i2sjm3AUfv — Rick Rule (@RealRickRule) August 5, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8EpwT2wzCg
The pump’s been punishing wallets for months. Now, for once, there’s a break—and it’s not coming from Washington. It’s coming from PayPal. Starting June 22 and running through July 12, the PayPal Cashback Mastercard is offering 5% cash back on …
From NBC News: With new fee increases and more shoppers ditching cash, small businesses urge their customers to consider sticking with bills and coins. Many small businesses are breathing a bit easier as inflation has cooled and the race for workers …
Visa and Mastercard have a duopoly on the card swipe fees charged to consumers. It costs the average family about $900 per year in fees, way higher than Europe. The Credit Card Competition Act is moving thru Senate hearings. This …
NEW YORK, June 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement in which Visa (V.N), opens new tab and Mastercard (MA.N), opens new tab agreed to limit fees they charge merchants that accept their …