One less credit card company, one more giant bank. Maybe.
Capital One says it\u2019s reached an all-stock deal to take over Discover Financial Services. The acquisition would create a stronger rival to Visa and Mastercard, but it’s far from a done deal and is likely to face heavy scrutiny from regulators. Also on the show: why the average age of Americans farmer is on the rise, and what the producer price index can reveal about inflationary trends.