Feb 20, 2024

One less credit card company, one more giant bank. Maybe.

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Capital One is set to purchase Discover Financial Services — if the deal can survive regulator scrutiny.

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The start of a credit colossus?

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One of the country’s biggest credit card firm wants to buy another. Capital One says it’s reached an all-stock deal to take over Discover Financial Services. The deal would create a stronger rival to Visa and Mastercard.

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America's farmers are getting older

by Savannah Peters

Feb 20, 2024

The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.

Things like a shortage of child care, rural housing and the burden of student loans could be keeping younger people back from farming.

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Want to know where inflation's headed? Look to the producer price index

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Feb 20, 2024

It's usually called a measure of wholesale prices, but it can also be a leading indicator that shows where consumer prices are headed.

The cost of hospital outpatient care was up more than 2% last month. Health care costs are included in both the PPI and PCE.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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