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Capital One-Discover Merger Could Shake Up Credit Card Market, Dethrone JPMorgan

Headline from Investopedia, on the newest of 2 developments

The $35.3 billion tie-up of Capital One and Discover Financial, if completed, could remove JPMorgan Chase from its perch as the top credit card lender in U.S., while placing more competitive pressure on Visa and Mastercard.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

  2. Newest

    Capital One-Discover Merger Could Shake Up Credit Card Market, Dethrone JPMorgan

    Headline from Investopedia ·

Reports & sources

133 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Capital One acquiring Discover Financial Services, report says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Capital One will acquire Discover Financial Services, per a report from The Wall Street Journal.

  2. Insider

    Capital One is set to acquire Discover, merging 2 of the US' largest credit-card companies (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A mega-deal between Capital One and Discover Financial Services could be one of the largest acquisitions of the year.

  3. New York Times

    Capital One Said to Be in Talks to Acquire Discover (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The proposed deal would combine two of the largest credit card companies in the United States.

  4. Forbes

    Capital One Could Buy Discover In Major Credit Card Merger, Reports Say (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The acquisition would reportedly be Capital One’s largest deal to date.

  5. Investopedia

    Capital One Reportedly Is Set to Acquire Discover Financial (opens Investopedia)

    Published

    Investopedia's feed description

    Capital One reportedly is set to acquire Discover Financial Services in a deal that would join two of the major credit card companies in the U.S.

  6. FOX Business

    Capital One to acquire Discover Financial: report (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    Capital One is planning to buy Discover Financial Services that would bring the two large credit card issuers and lenders together, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

  7. New York Post

    Capital One considers acquisition of Discover Financial, source says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Capital One, an online consumer bank and credit card issuer backed by investor Warren Buffett, is considering a potential acquisition of credit card lender Discover Financial Services, a person familiar with the matter said.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “This marketplace that’s dominated by the big players is going to shrink a little bit more now,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit card analyst at LendingTree.

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Capital One - Discover merger: What we know and how it impacts you (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Capital One's acquisition of Discover for $35.3 billion will have a major impact on consumer and financial services once the deal is finalized. Here's what you need to know.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    Capital One to purchase Discover Financial for $35 billion (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Capital One Financial Corporation Purchases Discover (opens The Daily Caller)

    Published

    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Capital One Financial Corporation announced Monday that it inked a deal and purchased Discover Financial, a credit card company.

  12. France 24

    Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3 bn (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal combining two of America's major credit card firms.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    Capital One to buy Discover, forming nation's biggest credit card company (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to buy credit-card lender Discover Financial Services in a $35-billion all-stock deal to create the largest U.S. credit card company by loan volume.

  14. Bowling Green Daily News

    AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

  15. WHDH Boston

    Capital One is buying Discover for $35 billion in biggest deal so far this year - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — Capital One is acquiring Discover Financial Services for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, giving the bank a leg up in the

  16. WMUR

    Capital One plans to buy Discover in a $35.3 billion deal (opens WMUR)

    Published

    WMUR's feed description

    Capital One announced it’s acquiring Discover Financial Services for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, giving the bank a leg up in the competitive credit card market.

  17. Blaze Media

    Capital One to acquire Discover — and both of the big businesses are on the ESG bandwagon (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    Capital One will acquire Discover, according to a press release, which notes that those holding Discover shares will receive shares of Capital One stock. "Our acquisition of Discover is a singular opportunity to bring together two very successful companies with complementary capabilities and franchi…

  18. Delaware Public Media

    Capital One is acquiring Discover in a deal worth $35 billion (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The companies are teaming up, in part, to expand their payment network. Discover is the smallest of the four U.S.-based payment networks, which also include Visa, American Express and Mastercard.

  19. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Capital One buying Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion deal (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

    Published

    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Capital One is buying Discover Financial for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, merging two of the largest credit card companies in the U.S.

  20. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Capital One to buy Discover in $35.3 billion deal (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    A marriage between Capital One and Discover, if approved, would give Capital One a new source of revenue from the merchant fees it collects.

  21. East Idaho News

    Capital One is buying Discover in a $35.3 billion deal (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    New York (CNN) — Capital One announced it’s acquiring Discover Financial Services for $35.3 billion in an all-stock deal, giving the bank a leg up in the competitive credit card market. Under the terms of the deal announced Monday evening, Discover (DFS) shareholders will receive a little over one s…

  22. The Columbian

    Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major U.S. credit card companies (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — Capital One Financial said it will buy Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s credit card companies as well as potentially shak

  23. Washington Times

    Capital One to buy Discover in $35 billion deal that combines major U.S. credit card companies (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation's biggest lenders and credit card issuers.

  24. CNET

    Capital One Plans to Buy Discover. What It Means for Credit Card Holders (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Changes won't happen overnight, so don't expect your benefits to go away anytime soon, experts say.

  25. New York Post

    Capital One to buy Discover Financial in $35.3 billion all-stock deal — making 6th largest bank in US (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Capital One (COF.N), opens new tab, a U.S. consumer lender backed by Warren Buffett, said on Monday that it will acquire credit card issuer Discover Financial Services (DFS.N), opens new tab in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion.

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