The swipe-fee settlement that could spell trouble for your rewards card

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<p>Merchants could soon decline popular premium credit cards as part of a settlement between Visa and Mastercard. Josyana Joshua of <a href="https://apple.news/AISKkt08QSYGlBANSrmZzBA">Bloomberg</a> explains why that might create friction at the cash register.</p> <p>The shutdown stalled the release of key inflation and jobs numbers. <a href="https://apple.news/AQKURTOyHR3Ou6HmabJhLrg">The Wall Street Journal&rsquo;s</a> Harriet Torry breaks down why that missing economic data could hamper employers and policymakers.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>In this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AlInksDDdRgScCiH00Wr2dg">Apple News In Conversation</a>, photographer <a href="https://apple.news/ARpSx_pVmTpqpL8KFrtOV3g">Lynsey Addario</a> breaks down key moments from the documentary about her life and career, <em>Love+War</em>.</p> <p>Plus, a daycare worker wrongly detained by ICE is <a href="https://apple.news/AXxT5f8MYTyqLieFUBS_YWg">freed</a>, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a new military <a href="https://apple.news/A_-qx5IQZRJyQDgNpyjc2ZA">mission</a>, and what happened to guests when their hotel went <a href="https://apple.news/ABXcTloF4QD2ZpG2KRZLzXw">bankrupt</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>