This article was published on Dividend Kings on Monday, April 10th. Oh, how the market's economic narrative has changed this year. In January, hopes of a soft landing created the 8th-best January ...

Capital One Financial's (NYSE:COF) agreement to buy Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) for $35.3B, announced on Monday, portends stiffer competition for its three larger payment network rivals, ...

The $35 billion takeover of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) by Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:COF) creates the U.S.’ biggest credit card operator, and a major headache for rivals Visa Inc ...

Kelly-Ann Franklin has spent more than two decades in journalism which has helped her build a wide knowledge base of business and personal finance topics. Her goal with editing is to ensure tough ...

As a seasoned expert in credit card strategies and points optimization, Esther Young empowers readers to unlock the full potential of their finances and travel experiences. Co-founder of Demflyers ...

If you’re following the merger between Capital One and Discover, you’ve probably heard some variation of the claim that the companies are making to justify the deal: “This merger is good because it ...

Both Visa and American Express operate high-quality businesses with incredible long-term results. Many metrics suggest Visa is the better business, although American Express stock is undeniably ...

Visa Inc., MasterCard Inc., and Discover Inc., have paused their work on a plan to track when cardholders make purchases at gun stores. The payment processing companies said Thursday they have ...

American Express and Visa are both major credit card networks, but they’re certainly not the same. Using an American Express card, or Amex card, can imply a certain level of prestige and exclusivity.

Sticky inflation and dwindling pandemic savings couldn’t deter Americans from opening up their wallets. With jobs being added at a steady clip and wages improving, consumers went on a shopping spree ...