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American Express

Overview

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card, and traveler's cheque businesses.

Headlines Around the Web

After Hours: Watch for eBay, American Express after hours

Apr 18 - MarketWatch

American Express cuts signal end of era in travel

Jan 15 - MarketWatch

MarketWatch First Take: AmEx: Right move, right reason?

Jan 12 - MarketWatch

After Hours: Amex plans job cuts; shares rise after hours

Jan 11 - MarketWatch

No Door-Busting Required for Small Business Saturday

Nov 27 - Business Week

Americans urged to ‘shop small’ on Saturday

Nov 25 - MarketWatch

NewsWatch: Big earnings to watch Wednesday: B. of A., AmEx

Oct 18 - MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Big earnings to watch Wednesday: B. of A., AmEx

Oct 17 - MarketWatch

Outside the Box: American Express goes down market with Wal-Mart

Oct 10 - MarketWatch

Wal-Mart’s New Prepaid Card May Be the Best Deal Yet

Oct 10 - Business Week

Financial Stocks: Green Dot plunges on American Express plan

Oct 09 - MarketWatch

Wal-Mart and American Express launch new prepaid card

Oct 09 - CNN Money

Amex fined $112M for unlawful fees and sales tactics

Oct 02 - CBC

AmEx to refund $85 million to customers

Oct 02 - CNN Money

AmEx to pay $113 mln for ‘illegal’ practices: U.S.

Oct 02 - MarketWatch

Articles About American Express

Wall St. slides in volatile week, eyes on the Fed

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Friday on low volume to end their third negative week in four on lingering concern over whether the world's central banks will soon start to trim their stimulus programs. (Jun 15)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, JPMORGAN CHASE, NYSE, JAPAN, BANK OF JAPAN, NEW YORK

Wall St. slides as worry lingers over future of stimulus

By Reuters

U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the Dow sliding more than 100 points on another volatile day as traders extended a selloff driven by concern about central banks winding down their stimulus measures. (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, NYSE, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, QUANTITATIVE EASING

Wall Street falls as worry rises over life without stimulus

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the Dow sliding more than 100 points on another volatile day as traders extended a selloff driven by concern about central banks winding down their stimulus measures. (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, NYSE, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, QUANTITATIVE EASING

Wall St. falls on lingering worry over stimulus cuts

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Wednesday, with the Dow tumbling more than 100 points on a wildly volatile day as traders extended a selloff driven by concern about the winding down of central banks' stimulus measures. (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, QUANTITATIVE EASING, INVESTMENT

Wall St. drops on worry about timing of stimulus cuts

By Reuters

Stocks fell on Wednesday in another volatile session as investors extended a recent selloff that has been driven by the unwinding of bullish bets built on supportive policy from the world's largest central banks. (Jun 13)

MORE TOPICS: FEDERAL RESERVE, DOW JONES, JAPAN, BANK OF JAPAN, NEW JERSEY, MANAGEMENT

Apple iRadio Streaming Service to be Free With Audio Adverts

By IBTimes UK

Apple iRadio music streaming service will be free and supported by audio adverts, sources claim. (Jun 06)

Analysis: P&G all-star board's oversight questioned as CEO departs

By Reuters

The sudden exit of Procter & Gamble Co's <PG.N> Bob McDonald as chief executive and the return of former CEO A.G. Lafley in his place has raised questions about the vigilance of one of America's highest-profile corporate boards. (May 29)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, MEG WHITMAN, HP, MEXICO, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT

Analysis - P&G all-star board's oversight questioned as CEO departs

By Reuters UK

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, MEG WHITMAN, HP, MEXICO, NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT

U.S. accuses currency exchange of laundering $6 billion

By Reuters

U.S. prosecutors have filed an indictment against the operators of digital currency exchange Liberty Reserve, accusing the Costa Rica-based company of helping criminals around the world launder more than $6 billion in illicit funds linked to everythi... (May 29)

MORE TOPICS: CITIGROUP, COURT, RUSSIA, NEW YORK

U.S. accuses cyber exchange of laundering $6 billion

By Reuters

U.S. prosecutors have indicted the operators of digital currency exchange Liberty Reserve, accusing the Costa Rica-based company of helping criminals around the world launder more than $6 billion in illicit funds linked to everything from child pornography to software for hacking into banks. (May 29)