American Express news and trends

Payment Networks Ready Infrastructure for Agentic Commerce at Scale
Artificial Intelligence // May 04, 2026

Agentic commerce is taking shape inside the core systems of payment networks, with earnings calls and materials showing progress in moving from concept to controlled execution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Long Lake Buys Amex GBT for $6.3 Billion to Scale Applied AI
Acquisitions // May 04, 2026

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) will become a privately held company enhanced with additional artificial intelligence capabilities upon the closing of a $6.3 billion acquisition by Long Lake, a company that uses frontier technology to accelerate services businesses. Get the Full Story Complete...

Amex Leans on Millennials and AI as Card Spending Accelerates
Earnings // April 23, 2026

American Express entered 2026 with a pattern that has become familiar across recent quarters: steady gains in card spending, broad engagement across categories, and a customer base that continues to tilt younger, all of which shaped the company’s first-quarter results and its outlook for the...

Amex Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings
Acquisitions // April 16, 2026

American Express is set to acquire Hyper, an agentic expense management company. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
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...

Quick Reads
Amex Debuts AI Training Programs for Small Businesses

May 06, 2026
American Express is introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) training and education programs 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Long Lake Buys Amex GBT for $6.3 Billion to Scale Applied AI

May 04, 2026
American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) will become a privately held company enhanced with additional artificial intelligence capabilities upon the closing of a $6.3 billion acquisition by Long Lake,...

Amex Acquires Hyper to Boost AI and Expense Management Offerings

April 16, 2026
American Express is set to acquire Hyper, an agentic expense management company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

American Express to Back Purchases Made by Customers’ AI Agents

April 14, 2026
American Express plans to extend its customer protection to registered artificial intelligence (AI) agent purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...