The Justice Department has reached an agreement with Visa and MasterCard that could make it easier for merchants to fight back against high transaction fees by offering discounts to customers who use another form of payment. Two possible drawbacks: Merchants still can't tack on a fee for credit card use, and American Express has vowed to fight the Justice Department in court.

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