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Capital One’s Discover deal, posted early by @unusual_whales — confirmed

The report spread on Feb 19, 2024; Capital One announced the deal the same day.

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Leaked on 19 February 2024

Evidence tray card: Capital One’s Discover deal, posted early by @unusual_whales — confirmed

At 18:38 UTC on Feb 19, 2024, @unusual_whales posted that Capital One was looking to buy Discover Financial, citing a news report.

CNBC had already published a report-based story at 17:32 UTC. Capital One announced the acquisition later that day.

Confirmed. The post relayed others’ reporting and was not first.

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unusual_whales @unusual_whales

Capital One, $COF, is looking to buy Discover Financial, $DFS, per Bloomberg

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