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Issuer Earnings Show Consumers Struggling With Timely Credit Card Payments
Credit Cards // February 03, 2025

The general tone of earnings season has been cautiously optimistic, as banks and payment networks have pointed to the willingness of consumers to keep spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Earnings Season Commentary Points to Pressures for Lower-Income Consumers
Consumer Finance // April 24, 2024

Earnings season is less than two weeks old. By and large, the data and the press releases indicate that consumers are still spending, on experiences especially, and are using their cards to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Capital One to Regulators: Discover Deal Will Increase Competition
Acquisitions // March 21, 2024

Capital One says its planned $35.3 billion purchase of Discover will boost competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Report: JPMorgan Considered ‘Company-Changing’ Discover Deal
Acquisitions // March 07, 2024

Before Capital One acquired Discover Financial last month, J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly considered its own bid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Thredd’s McCarthy: Capital One-Discover Deal Will Transcend Market Share Grab

February 29, 2024
The news that Capital One has launched a $35 billion bid to acquire Discover Financial has shaken up the financial services industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By […]

Capital One/Discover Combo Could Create Financial Ecosystem for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

February 20, 2024
In any industry, a $35 billion deal is, of course … a big deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Report: DOJ Finds Capital One-Discover Deal Would Harm Subprime Competition

March 17, 2025
The Department of Justice has reportedly found that Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover would be anticompetitive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Capital One to Regulators: Discover Deal Will Increase Competition

March 21, 2024
Capital One says its planned $35.3 billion purchase of Discover will boost competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Report: JPMorgan Considered ‘Company-Changing’ Discover Deal

March 07, 2024
Before Capital One acquired Discover Financial last month, J.P. Morgan Chase reportedly considered its own bid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Capital One-Discover Merger Agreement Includes $1.38 Billion Termination Fee

February 22, 2024
If Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover Financial falls through, one firm or the other could pay a termination fee of $1.38 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form...