DFS

February Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Loans got more expensive this month, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, as savings rates were unchanged. More 

Amex Launches First Pay-by-Tweet Program

Using hashtags to make purchases shows the promise of social commerce, and American Express is in the forefront. More 

6 Stocks That Cash In on Americans’ Debt

Debt in all its forms and aspects is big business, and it makes for some great stocks, too. Here are names that belong in your portfolio. More 

Ebay, NCR Join Forces to Challenge Square

PayPal is partnering with cash register maker NCR to bring point-of-sale payments to restaurants in a bid to compete with Square. More 

Is It Time to Short Credit Card Stocks?

Credit card processors and providers are way too diversified to just rely on lending. Even if America is deleveraging, they shouldn't be counted out. More 

December Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Investors have a lot of cash on the sidelines and still aren't getting much for it. Savings yields mostly fell in December, while borrowing costs mostly rose. More 

Forget Earnings — For DFS, It’s All About the Fiscal Cliff

All things being equal, quarterly numbers don't tend to move Discover much. Here's what DFS investors should consider instead. More