One of the country’s biggest credit card firm wants to buy another. Capital One says it’s reached an all-stock deal to take over Discover Financial Services. The deal would create a stronger rival to Visa and Mastercard.
America’s farmers are getting older
by Savannah Peters
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The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.
Want to know where inflation’s headed? Look to the producer price index
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
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It’s usually called a measure of wholesale prices, but it can also be a leading indicator that shows where consumer prices are headed.