Weisenthal: Capital One-Discover deal spread made full post-election round trip
Joe Weisenthal · Joe Weisenthal on Finance Podcasting, Country Music, and Response to Solana Ad. · Mar 19, 2025 · at 14:56
Joe Weisenthal (Bloomberg Odd Lots co-host) discusses how market sentiment regarding antitrust enforcement shifted after the 2024 U.S. election.
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“If you look at that spread on that deal, that's been a complete round trip since the election.”
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