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Supreme Court allows challenge against Federal Reserve's debit card swipe fee cap
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has expressed approval of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to allow a lawsuit challenging the Federal Reserve's 2011 cap on debit card “swipe” fees to proceed. The lawsuit argues that the cap was set too high, despite claims that the suit was filed beyond the allowable time frame.
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Federal judge rejects proposed visa mastercard ‘swipe’ fee settlement
The National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed a federal judge’s decision today to reject the proposed settlement of a class-action antitrust lawsuit concerning "swipe" fees charged to merchants for processing Visa and Mastercard credit card transactions.
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Retail sales show modest growth in May despite fluctuating spending
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today indicates that retail sales grew in May, contributing to an expanding economy, according to National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
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Coalition responds positively to Biden's new immigration measures
The Coalition for the American Dream, an organization comprising businesses, trade associations, and other groups representing major sectors of the U.S. economy, has released a statement in response to President Biden's recent immigration announcement.
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Retail monitor reports significant rise in May retail sales
Retail sales saw a significant increase in May, with notable gains both month over month and year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. The data was released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF).
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U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association: 'We strongly support maintaining the current 301 tariffs on China'
Representatives from the U.S. Footwear Manufacturers Association have asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR to maintain tariffs imposed on China for engaging in unfair business practices.