(Reuters) -European Union antitrust authorities are scrutinizing fees charged by payments processing giants Visa and Mastercard ( MA ), Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Spokespersons for Visa and Mastercard ( MA ) did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. (Reporting by Ateev Bhandari in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva) ...

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10:07 AM EDT, 05/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Visa (V) and Mastercard ( MA ) shares were edging lower Friday after Bloomberg reported EU antitrust authorities are looking into the two companies' fees, their overall transparency, and whether retailers have a choice in accepting Visa and Mastercard ( MA ) payments. The authorities circulated a new series of questions last week...