联邦监管者批准Capital One的35B 收购发现公司 成立美国最大的信用卡公司 Federal regulators approve Capital One's $35B acquisition of Discover, creating the U.S.'s largest credit card firm.

联邦监管者已经批准Capital One的350亿美元 收购发现公司, 在美国创建了最大的信用卡公司。 Federal regulators have approved Capital One's $35 billion acquisition of Discover, creating the largest credit card company in the U.S. 这项交易定于5月中旬结束,将使资本一号能够进入发现公司3.05亿名持卡人及其支付网络。 The deal, set to close mid-May, will give Capital One access to Discover's 305 million cardholders and its payment network. 批评者认为,这可能会导致更高的收费和较少的竞争,而支持者则声称,这将加强针对签证和总卡的竞争。 Critics argue it may lead to higher fees and less competition, while supporters claim it will enhance competition against Visa and Mastercard. 两家公司的份额在获得批准后有所增加。 Shares of both companies have increased post-approval.