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Amex’s Squieri Says Service and Security Will Win Agentic Commerce

March 25, 2026
American Express agentic commerce
Amex Makes Its Biggest Commercial Bet in Years With ‘Business Membership’
Credit Cards // March 25, 2026

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AmEx Debuts Flexible Payments for Small Businesses
Credit Cards // February 05, 2026

American Express (AmEx) has debuted its Flexible Payment Option (FPO) for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail
Consumer Insights // February 02, 2026

Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial life deeper into mobile channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

American Express Counts on Millennials to Power 2026 Spending
Earnings // January 30, 2026

American Express released its latest earnings results on Friday (Jan. 30), closing 2025 with a familiar refrain and as it claimed a demographic edge in card spending: younger card members are carrying more of the load. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Millennials and Gen Z Drive Earnings Growth Across Finance and Retail

February 02, 2026
Consumer spending among millennials and Generation Z is not merely holding up. It’s underwriting earnings growth across financial services and retail, while pulling daily financial life deeper into mobile channels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Amex Sees Healthcare’s Payment Pain as Its Next Frontier

November 13, 2025
For much of its history, healthcare has presented a unique contrast in digital progress. While the sector leads in medical technology, healthcare billing and payments have frequently been slower to...

Disruption Pushes Business Travel to Reinvent Itself

November 10, 2025
For business travel, disruption has become a default setting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Culture, Not Tech, Drives B2B Payment Delays

October 17, 2025
Even as artificial intelligence reshapes corporate finance and payments move in real time, one of the oldest habits in business continues to delay billions in payments. Get the Full Story...

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Amex’s Squieri Says Service and Security Will Win Agentic Commerce

March 25, 2026
American Express sees agentic commerce and commercial services as opportunities to continue the company’s growth, Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri wrote in a letter to shareholders released Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

AmEx Debuts Flexible Payments for Small Businesses

February 05, 2026
American Express (AmEx) has debuted its Flexible Payment Option (FPO) for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Amex CEO Condemns Merchant Surcharges

December 17, 2025
Speaking at a recent financial conference, American Express’ CEO offered a blunt opinion on surcharges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

American Express Reports 9% Increase in Consumer Spending Around Thanksgiving

December 10, 2025
Consumer retail spending from the week before Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1) was up 9% year over year, American Express Chairman and CEO Stephen J. Squeri said Wednesday (Dec....