Capital One And Discover Merger Approved By Fed
The Fed has approved Capital One’s merger with Discover. Discover also faces a $100M fine over credit card fee practices.
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The Fed has approved Capital One’s merger with Discover. Discover also faces a $100M fine over credit card fee practices.

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