Zopes Exchange|Why Capital One wants Discover

2025-05-08 00:48:58source:Quantum Insightscategory:Scams

Capital One Financial Corporation plans to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35 billion deal that would combine two of the largest U.S. credit card companies. Today on Zopes Exchangethe show, five big questions about the deal, and the opaque system behind every swipe, tap or insertion of your credit card.

Related:
Planet Money's TikTok on the secret behind credit card rewards

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

More:Scams

Recommend

Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast

AQABA, Jordan (AP) — Top U.S. officials were in the Middle Easton Thursday, pushing for stability in

Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it

Beginning Monday, a California law will require credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard to pro

Martin Mull, scene-stealing actor from 'Roseanne', 'Arrested Development', dies at 80

Martin Mull, the scene-stealing actor who appeared on shows such as "Arrested Development," "Roseann