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Capital One's acquisition of Discover for $35.3 billion will have a major impact on consumer and financial services once the deal is finalized. Here's what you need to know.

Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers.

A shutdown oil refinery has led to a large increase in gas prices across the country.

The U.S. Department of Education is stepping in to support colleges in sending out financial aid awards sooner to students after an inflation fix to the new FAFSA form delayed the timeline.

Over 360 colleges have committed to being more transparent about their costs, while the U.S. Department of Education offers more loan forgiveness.

Consumers were thrifty with their spending in 2023, but major purchases like homes and vehicles are expected to rise in 2024.

The dating app is only "for people with good credit," the company says. Users can't see others' scores, but the information is used to qualify a potential user for the app.

Employers are planning to raise wages by 4%, on average this year, higher than 2021, but lower than 2023.

Borrowers who miss student loan payments will see repercussions again by September, thankfully there are forgiveness options.

Gas prices are up from last month, but down $0.29 compared to last year.

The child tax deduction expansion would make more of the credit refundable, helping millions of families.

“Among parents who say they helped their children financially in the past year, 36% say doing so has hurt their personal financial situation at least some," Pew writes.

Americans might get a fatter tax refund this year. Here's why.

The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe has jumped from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.

Inflation and climate change lend to higher homeowners insurance rates, causing some homeowners to consider moving.

The Department of Education said an inflation fix to FAFSA won’t come until mid-March, further delaying financial aid award notifications.

On top of a new IRS tax filing system, an adjustment to the child tax credit may qualify families for higher credits.

Insurance rates are rising for customers as insurers struggle to deal with claim payouts.