Airline bombing suspect originally denied visa by U.S. officials

By John Solomon

A U.S. consular official originally denied terrorism suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab a visa to enter the United States in 2004 after findi

Inability to track foreign visitors to US

By The Center for Public Integrity

Homeland Security estimates that 3.6 million people currently residing in the United States have overstayed their visa

Will new debit card fee controls revolutionize card industry?

Debit and credit card fees that retailers must pay to Visa, MasterCard, and American Express may soon fall thanks to three converging events

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… plains, will cost $10 if paying with a debit card, $10.16 if paying with a Visa credit card, and $10.25 if paying with an American Express card.Quick: whi …"

"… a customer’s card-issuing bank charges the merchant a fee that is set by Visa and MasterCard. These fees average about 1.6 percent, including the lower- …"

"… add up to big numbers: in 2009, interchange fees generated nearly half of Visa’s $3.17 billion net revenue and MasterCard’s $2.38 billion, according …"

"… r credit and debit cards on vacation, lobbyists for AmEx, Bank of America, Visa, and JP Morgan Chase met with senior Fed officials to try and influence th …"

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Retailers accuse AmEx of antitrust breach as battle over debit card cap heats up

Retailers in a long-running lawsuit against American Express Co. over charge card swipe fees are now accusing the card giant of violating an

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… the industry.In a settlement with the Department of Justice last October, Visa and MasterCard agreed to free retailers from similar steering restrictions …"

"… s who use other credit or debit cards. Otherwise, the government deal with Visa and MasterCard doesn’t mean much. Any merchant that accepts AmEx would b …"

Bankers take debit fee duel to friendly territory in House

By Julie Vorman

Bankers dueling with retailers over a Federal Reserve plan to limit debit card processing fees took the fight into friendly territory today

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… the debit transaction fee, including repeat sessions with Bank of America, Visa, and MasterCard.Rep. Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat, spoke on behalf of r …"

"… . It and other big retailers have been unable to negotiate reductions with Visa and MasterCard because the two companies regard banks as their chief custo …"

Credit union study of swipe costs adds confusion to debit fee battle

By Amy Biegelsen

Big credit unions say processing costs 2 cents per swipe, lower than Fed's planned 12-cent cap

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… eviously reported, processing fees are set by card networks such as giants Visa and MasterCard. Card issuers eager to win new banks as customers raised fe …"

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Scandalized DOE loan program has Romney connection

By Michael Beckel

Scandalized federal loan program was lobbied by Romney fundraiser.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… 425,000 for Romney. His clients include PhRMA, drug-maker Pfizer, Chevron, Visa, US Airways and the American Petroleum Institute.The other is T. Martin Fi …"

Thousands of free trips taken by Pentagon staff

By M.B. Pell and Aaron Mehta

DOD personnel took $26 million in travel from industry, foreign governments.

GOP gov's group raises $100 million in mostly losing effort

By Paul Abowd and Andrea Fuller

Many of the same super-rich Republican donors that financed super PACs were active at the state level.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… both sides this election.Agricultural giant Monsanto, credit card company Visa and health insurance company Humana were large donors to both the RGA and …"

Obama inauguration fueled by corporations, unions

By Dave Levinthal

Companies, unions and special interests fuel January event with more than $18 million.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Visa":

"… ional Union, Southern Co., United States Steel Corp., United Therapeutics, Visa and Verizon Communications Inc. Several dozen individuals also gave $50,0 …"