Payments/Credit/Debit

Two companies reportedly agreed to pay merchants about $6.5 billion under the terms of the settlement.

These corporate giants want to give more companies a say in setting standards for card security and new payment technologies.

"These companies must see early indicators of deterioration in their models."

The company is offering to pass along the discounts it gets on credit-card fees to other retailers if they use its online payments service.

The company is offering to pass along the discounts it gets on credit-card fees to other retailers if they use its online payments service.

The extra loan growth comes at a cost, as the company set aside more money to cover souring loans.