In May of 2025, the merger of Discover and Capital One, two of the 10 largest issuers of credit cards, was finalized. The merger increased the concentration, of the already concentrated industry.  Currently, the 10 largest issuers of credit cards account for more than 80% of the market in terms of receivables, with the post-merger Capital One accounting for the largest share.  Explain why the market for credit cards is highly concentrated and how the merger may further benefit Capital One’s profitability. Then discuss the methods credit card companies use to compete beyond price and how the merged company may be better positioned in this regard.  You may want to consider that Discover also operated its own payments network [6 points]

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