Federal Reserve Issues Report on Interchange
As required by law, the Federal Reserve recently released its bi-annual report on swipe fees and determined to keep the interchange fee standards (capped at 21 cents plus 5 basis…
DetailsAs required by law, the Federal Reserve recently released its bi-annual report on swipe fees and determined to keep the interchange fee standards (capped at 21 cents plus 5 basis…
DetailsThe U.S. ethanol mandate could force gasoline prices to rise this summer, two U.S. Republican senators warned yesterday in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The ethanol mandate,…
DetailsCongress is home for a two-week Passover/Easter recess. Before members left, the House sent a stopgap spending bill (H.R. 90) for the remainder of FY2013 to the President for signature,…
DetailsFDA has released proposed rules on preventive controls for human food. The rule requires firms that manufacture, process, pack, or hold human food to have written plans to identify hazards,…
DetailsMany MIRA members received a Settlement Notice regarding the MasterCard/VISA lawsuit settlement. In fact, all retailers who accepted VISA and/or MasterCard at any time between January 1, 2004, and November…
DetailsSNAP Participation Takes Small Drop in January 2013. SNAP national participation in January 2013 decreased by 19,948 people over the month to 47,772,108 people—1.3 million persons higher than in January…
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