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Editorial: Discover’s South Side call center has survived Capital One’s cuts so far. What about after a head tax?
chicagotribune.com/2026/08/14/editorial-discover-capital-one-chatham-call-center-brandon-johnson-head-tax/
Could you get money back for credit card fees in Austria?: Credit card customers in Austria may be able to reclaim foreign-currency fees after a successful court ...
thelocal.at/20260519/could-you-get-money-back-for-credit-card-fees-in-austria
Capital One foreshadows changes to select credit cards : Capital One (COF) could be preparing to transition several of its branded credit cards to the Discover ...
star-telegram.com/news/business/article314870315.html
Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk: President Donald Trump says he wants a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest ...
abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/trump-pushes-1-year-10-cap-credit-card-129085369
Despite rare agreement between Alberta, Ottawa on pipeline pact, familiar battle lines are drawn
calgaryherald.com/business/energy/despite-rare-agreement-alberta-ottawa-pipeline-familiar-battle-lines
OpinionVarcoe: 'All working toward a Grey Cup target' — Alberta premier hopes for deal soon with feds on major energy projects
calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/varcoe-danielle-smith-hopes-deal-soon-feds-major-energy-projects
Editorial: Unsurprisingly, Discover sale costs hundreds in Riverwoods their jobs: When large headquartered companies are bought by out-of-town rivals ...
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The Capital One, Discover merger and lessons learned for banks: Now that Capital One Financial's bid for Discover Financial Services is finalized ...
americanbanker.com/news/capital-one-discover-merger-and-the-key-takeaways-for-banks
Coinbase joining S&P 500 days after bitcoin soared past $100,000 : Coinbase is joining the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial, which is being acquired.
cnbc.com/2025/05/12/coinbase-joining-sp-500-replacing-discover-financial.html
Key FactsCoinbase Joins S&P 500 Amid Bitcoin Surge
May 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnbc.com
- Coinbase is joining the S&P 500, replacing Discover Financial Services, effective May 19.
- Shares of Coinbase rose 8% in after-hours trading as Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 in value.
- Despite being a volatile stock, Coinbase reported a net income of $65.6 million for the last quarter, down from the previous year.
- Additionally, Coinbase announced plans to acquire the crypto derivatives exchange Deribit for $2.9 billion to expand its global presence.
Robert Monks, Who Laid the Groundwork for Activist Shareholders, Dies at 91: The founder of Institutional Shareholder Services, Monks understood that corralling ...
wsj.com/finance/investing/robert-monks-institutional-shareholder-services-27896f90
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Capital One Finishes Discover Acquisition After 15-Month Journey: Almost 15 months after its announcement, Capital One Financial Corp.’s takeover of Discover ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-18/capital-one-finishes-discover-acquisition-after-15-month-journey
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Key FactsBitcoin Prices Surge: Billionaire Predicts Infinite Value
May 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Tim Draper, a Bitcoin billionaire, predicts Bitcoin will replace the U.S. dollar in 10 years.
- He forecasts a Bitcoin price of $250,000 by the end of 2025 and an infinite value against the dollar in the future.
- Draper highlights inflation and Bitcoin's capped supply of 21 million as reasons for its stability compared to stablecoins.
- Recent Bitcoin price surges are attributed to Donald Trump's support for crypto and positive market trends.
There won’t be a dollar.— Tim Draper, a bitcoin billionaire, predicting that the dollar will be replaced by bitcoin in 10 years.
Palantir, Wells Fargo, among stock winners of DOGE cost cuts: Elon Musk may have stepped back from DOGE, but the group's cost-cutting has already had an impact ...
businessinsider.com/doge-stock-market-winners-elon-musk-spending-cuts-palantir-wfc-2025-5
Dow sinks 1,000 points as worries about Trump’s trade war: The S&P 500 fell 2.6 percent and was 16 percent below its record set two months ago.
bostonglobe.com/2025/04/21/business/stock-markets-trump-tariffs/
Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals: The pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received ...
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Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from US: Wall Street weakened as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S ...
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Capital One (COF) Q1 Profit Climbs 10% as Credit-Card Spending Increases: Capital One Financial Corp., the lender set to acquire rival Discover Financial ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-22/capital-one-profit-climbs-10-as-credit-card-spending-increases
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Capital One's $35 billion deal for Discover clears US DOJ hurdle, NYT reports: Capital One Financial Corp got a greenlight from the Justice Department for its ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/capital-ones-35-billion-deal-discover-clears-us-doj-hurdle-nyt-reports-2025-04-03/
How Elon Musk's politics could end up helping Tesla sales, according to TD Cowen: After near-term headwinds, the firm can pick up more than 100,000 sales on net ...
cnbc.com/2025/03/19/how-elon-musks-politics-could-end-up-helping-tesla-sales-according-to-td-cowen.html
Paid articlePaywallCapital One’s deal disquiet puts rage in arbitrage: Merger arbitrageurs overplayed their Trump card. Hedge funds that bet on pending deals rapidly narrowed the ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/capital-ones-deal-disquiet-puts-rage-arbitrage-2025-03-21/
Consumers Keep Bailing Out the Economy. Now They Might Be Maxed Out.: Recession fears rekindle concerns that Americans are overstretched on debt
wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-credit-debt-economy-impact-634eda8d
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Capital One sued by US CFPB for avoiding billions in interest payments: Capital One was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ...
reuters.com/business/finance/capital-one-is-sued-by-us-regulator-avoiding-billions-interest-payments-2025-01-14/
Key FactsCapital One Accused of Defrauding Customers of $2 Billion
Jan 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nytimes.com
- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Capital One for underpaying interest on savings accounts.
- The lawsuit claims the bank cheated customers out of over $2 billion in interest while rates were increasing.
- Capital One confused customers with two similarly named account options, obscuring the higher interest rate of 360 Performance Savings.
- A Capital One spokesperson denied the allegations and stated the bank would contest the claims in court.
Trump’s Return Sparks Hope for 2025 Deals Revival: Dealmakers say less regulation, lower interest rates and rising stock markets could fuel activity ...
wsj.com/business/deals/trump-regulations-deal-market-activity-3de24def
Paid articlePaywallBanks hit credit card users with higher rates in response to regulation that may never arrive
cnbc.com/2024/12/03/banks-credit-card-costs-cfpb-regulation.html
Wall Street put finishing touches on one of its best months of 2024: With Black Friday underway, the stock market finished November on a high as several indexes ...
courant.com/2024/11/29/wall-street-november-2024-highs/
Discover Financial Services to Restate SEC Filings on Credit Card Misclassification
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Discover (DFS) Delays Filing Over Accounting Disagreement With SEC: Discover Financial Services said it will miss a deadline to file its quarterly report with ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-13/discover-delays-filing-over-accounting-disagreement-with-sec
Paid articlePaywall 12 Stocks Win Big From Trump's White House Victory: Donald Trump's return to the White House is making big winners out of some S&P 500 stocks on the first day ...
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New York probing legality of Capital One-Discover merger New York probing legality of Capital One-Discover merger | Reuters
Is Capital One Financial stock a buy before Oct. 24?: The market will be closely watching Q3 earnings from this credit services giant.
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/10/13/capital-one-financial-stock/75656928007/
Discover Financial quarterly profit jumps on robust interest income, lower provisions Discover Financial quarterly profit jumps on robust interest income, lower provisions | Reuters
Columbus Day trading, Netflix and bank earnings, and economic data: What to watch in the markets this week
qz.com/stock-market-open-closed-columbus-day-indigenous-people-1851670452
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Visa Is in the Hot Seat. MasterCard and Others Could Benefit.: Visa shares have fallen on legal worries after a DOJ suit. Rivals such as Mastercard may benefit.
barrons.com/articles/visa-stock-mastercard-payment-a3a97562
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U.S. Accuses Visa of Monopoly in Debit Cards: The financial giant, which processes the majority of debit card spending in the United States ...
nytimes.com/2024/09/24/business/dealbook/visa-antitrust-lawsuit-debit-cards.html
Discover hit with gender, age discrimination lawsuit by former executive: A retired Discover Financial Services executive sued the digital banking giant in ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/discover-hit-with-gender-age-discrimination-lawsuit-by-former-executive-2024-09-04/
Former Discover executive sues credit card giant after losing $7 million in equity awards for alleged misconduct
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Capital One slams 'speculative' consumer lawsuit over $35 bln Discover deal: Capital One and Discover Financial Services are defending their proposed $35 billion ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/capital-one-slams-speculative-consumer-lawsuit-over-35-bln-discover-deal-2024-08-27/
These are the highest-ranked credit cards, according to J.D. Power: Americans are less financially healthy, which has meant points and miles are taking a ...
qz.com/credit-cards-jd-power-rankings-points-miles-fees-1851623205
Barron's Jul 19 24
Buy Visa Stock Before Earnings. It’s Still a Powerhouse.: With Visa stock down 6.9% since its March 21 record high, it just might be time to buy the dip.
barrons.com/articles/buy-visa-stock-before-earnings-80f45d47
Paid articlePaywallCapital One customers sue to block $35 billion Discover merger: Banking giant Capital One and credit card issuer Discover Financial have been hit with a lawsuit ...
reuters.com/legal/government/capital-one-customers-sue-block-35-billion-discover-merger-2024-07-23/
Capital One has a $265 billion plan to get its Discover deal: The two financial services giants announced their $35.3 billion merger agreement in February
qz.com/capital-one-discover-265-billion-philanthropy-1851596469
Stock futures rise slightly after Nasdaq's worst day since 2022: Live updates: During Wednesday's regular session, investors continued their rotation out of the ...
cnbc.com/2024/07/17/stock-market-today-live-updates.html
Capital One, community groups to square off in public meeting on Discover deal: Capital One's chief executive Richard Fairbank and other executives will go ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/capital-one-community-groups-square-off-public-meeting-discover-deal-2024-07-19/
Discover sells student loan portfolio to Carlyle, KKR for up to $10.8 bln: Discover Financial Services will sell a portfolio of student loans to buyout giants ...
reuters.com/business/finance/discover-sells-student-loan-portfolio-up-108-bln-2024-07-17/
Discover Financial quarterly profit jumps on higher interest income
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Discover Agrees to Settle Class-Action Suit for Overcharging Merchants: Discover Financial Services, the credit-card firm that agreed to be acquired by Capital ...
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US drives rebound in global M&A deals: Uptick in big deals offsets dwindling number of acquisitions
ft.com/content/60762c47-f6f5-4355-b232-bd1b42e77773
Carlyle and KKR beat rivals to win $10bn Discover Financial loan portfolio: Auction attracted some of the biggest names in private credit
ft.com/content/e1069f07-56a0-435e-8711-4acc1d2f27e8
Carlyle and KKR vie for Discover’s $10bn portfolio of US student loans : Deal would feed growing appetite for credit as bidders expand beyond their private ...
ft.com/content/ac32e3da-b4dd-426f-903f-45495c6fc29c
Carlyle, KKR top bidders for Discover's $10 bln US student loan portfolio, FT reports
reuters.com/markets/deals/carlyle-kkr-competing-discovers-10-bln-us-student-loan-portfolio-ft-reports-2024-06-20/
