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  • Visa USA announced that it will reduce interchange fees charged to retailers on credit card purchases of $15 or less. In addition, it said that retailers no longer will have to get signatures for purchases of $25 or less; it used to be for purchases of $15 or less.

    The move seems to be a reaction to lawsuits filed against the company for charging excessive transaction fees.

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