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Julpo | E+ | Getty Images When it comes time to make a purchase, which credit card you use could soon determine how much you pay. A new settlement announced this week would end a longstanding dispute between businesses and Visa and Mastercard over credit card “swipe” fee practices. Swipe fees are charged to retailers,…

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Arrived launches trading platform for shares of rental homes

Row of single-family detached houses in Alexandria, Virginia. Grace Cary | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors…

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Scotland to launch government ‘kilt’ bonds

Kilts and sporrans of Clan Wallace, part of the Lonach Highlanders, marching on the Road to the Lonach Gathering and Highland Games at Strathdon in Scotland. Gannet77 | Istock | Getty Images The Scottish government announced plans on Thursday to issue its first sovereign bonds in 2026/27, as it looks to raise funds for infrastructure…

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Disney (DIS) earnings Q4 2025

Disney reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that topped analyst expectations for earnings but missed on revenue as the company’s entertainment business was weighed down by its TV networks and a lackluster theatrical film slate. Disney stock fell more than 3% in premarket trading. Here is what Disney reported for the period ended Sept. 27,…

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