American Express

The American Express Company, also known as Amex, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center in New York City. The company was founded in 1850 and is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Inflation Puts Pressure on Independent Grocers as Consumers Trade Down
Inflation Puts Pressure on Independent Grocers as Consumers Trade Down
January 16, 2023  |  Retail

With rising food prices, shoppers are opting for lower-priced grocery chains over locally owned favorites. This, as the latest governmental data released last week showed...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: How SMBs Can Use Payments Innovation to Spur Growth
PYMNTS Intelligence: How SMBs Can Use Payments Innovation to Spur Growth
January 16, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Whatever challenges they may be facing, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) undoubtedly have a powerful ally in consumers. A survey from American Express and PayPal...

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Small Businesses Turn to Platforms to Simplify Payments Operations
Small Businesses Turn to Platforms to Simplify Payments Operations
January 13, 2023  |  B2B Payments

PYMNTS interviews Andrea Gellert, head of marketing at payments solution provider Clover, about what merchants should consider when adding new payment options and how they can streamline and scale...

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SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
SMBs Want Simplicity in Online Platforms for 2023
January 12, 2023  |  B2B Payments

As SMBs start the new year, they’re looking for simplified payments technologies to grow. This is analyzed in the report Tapping The Payments Opportunity In SMB...

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American Express to Acquire Nipendo to Grow B2B Platform
American Express to Acquire Nipendo to Grow B2B Platform
January 12, 2023  |  Acquisitions

American Express plans to buy Nipendo to help create an end-to-end B2B platform. The globally integrated payments company said in a Thursday (Jan. 12) press...

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Small Business Survival May Hinge on Digital Payment Features
Small Business Survival May Hinge on Digital Payment Features
January 12, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The holiday shopping season is so important to retailers that it has become a matter of survival for many. One in four businesses believes recent...

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Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
Interest Rate Hikes Drive Small Businesses to Find Better Cash Flow Alternatives
January 10, 2023  |  SMBs

SMBs are already dealing with inflation but now must bear the brunt of higher interest rate hikes too. It’s an economic one-two punch that forces legions of...

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Amex Invests in Hotel Software Firm Selfbook
Amex Invests in Hotel Software Firm Selfbook
December 08, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Hotel payment software platform Selfbook has landed a strategic investment from Amex Ventures. “The American Express brand is synonymous with global travel and payment security,...

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Australia Sues Amex for Violating Credit Card Distribution Rules
Australia Sues Amex for Violating Credit Card Distribution Rules
December 06, 2022  |  Regulation

Australia’s securities regulator says American Express issued customers cards without ensuring they understood them. In a lawsuit filed Monday (Dec. 6), the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) alleges...

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