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Consumers Could Pay 20% More to Visa

Hidden interchange fees now total more than $36 billion

Company News

Consumer Reports Crowns McBrew

McDonald's coffee tops Starbucks, BK, Dunkin' Donuts java in test

One cent per gallon can change purchasing behavior, report says

Alon CEO offers retailers sympathy, says drive less, consider diesel

Fuel unlikely to fill more than a small percentage of U.S. energy needs

Surveys point to altered spending habits, cuts in summer travel, uptick in interest in ethanol

Meanwhile, analyst suggests breakup into bite-sized units

Fante brings 25 years experience in coffee industry

Survey shows customers willing to pay more for improved packaging

Exploiting a growing category to abate the loss of disposable income

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