Capital One and Discover Stocks Rise. Why Their Merger’s a Green Light for More Deals. - Barron's
1. Capital One's stock rose 4% following merger approval. 2. U.S. regulators cleared a $35 billion merger with Discover Financial. 3. The merger creates the sixth-largest U.S. bank. 4. Easier financial deals anticipated under current administration. 5. Market futures slipped amid trade tensions and Fed scrutiny.