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American Express to Pay $230 Million to Settle Investigations Into Sales Practices

January 16, 2025
CE 100 Index’s Strong 2024 Reflects Digital Economy’s Momentum
Connected Economy // January 07, 2025

The stock market offers a snapshot, at any given time, of investor sentiment, which is driven by the fundamentals of companies, sectors and the economy as a whole. The read across from the proprietary CE 100 Index, which exists as a microcosm of innovation, where...

Business Travel Bounce in 2025 Demands Better Expense Management and Virtual Cards
Spend Management // January 06, 2025

The corporate road warrior may log many a mile in 2025. The pandemic is but a memory; the face-to-face meeting, the conventions, the trade shows and meet-ups with vendors and suppliers look to be on a sustainable rebound. In the waning weeks of last year,...

Amex Exec Says Payment Tech Will Drive SMB Customer Loyalty
SMBs // January 06, 2025

Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must balance customer demand and seamless operation. “It’s important that businesses make sure they’ve got the right technology in place to ensure that their front-end checkout experiences, as well as their back-end processes, are operating as efficiently and as effectively...

Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024
Payments Innovation // January 01, 2025

The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative of financial innovation. From the pressing need for robust compliance in an increasingly scrutinized FinTech...

Interviews & Exclusives
CE 100 Index’s Strong 2024 Reflects Digital Economy’s Momentum

January 07, 2025
The stock market offers a snapshot, at any given time, of investor sentiment, which is driven by the fundamentals of companies, sectors and the economy as a whole. The read across from the proprietary CE 100 Index, which exists as a microcosm of innovation, where companies are helping blur the lines between the physical and […]

Amex Exec Says Payment Tech Will Drive SMB Customer Loyalty

January 06, 2025
Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) must balance customer demand and seamless operation. “It’s important that businesses make sure they’ve got the right technology in place to ensure that their front-end...

Strategic Shifts and Key Takeaways: Financial Leaders Reflect on 2024

January 01, 2025
The year 2024 proved to be full of transformative shifts and strategic pivots. PYMNTS sat down with some of the industry’s most influential leaders, capturing insights that shaped the narrative...

Amex Sees ‘Tremendous Growth’ in Virtual Cards for B2B Payments

December 18, 2024
Complexities breed inefficiency, as business-to-business (B2B) payments throughout their history have proven. But B2B payments should be simple, easy and secure. In an era when digital transformation is reshaping every...

Quick Reads
American Express to Pay $230 Million to Settle Investigations Into Sales Practices

January 16, 2025
American Express said Thursday (Jan. 16) that it expects to pay $230 million to settle previously disclosed investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve. The company entered into agreements with the Justice Department and expects a resolution with the Federal Reserve to be finalized within weeks, American Express said in a […]

Keo Expands Access to B2B Payments Platform in Brazil

December 17, 2024
Keo World is expanding access to its B2B payments platform Workeo in Brazil through a partnership agreement with investment bank BTG Pactual Bank S.A. This partnership will help medium and large businesses...

Dojo and American Express Partner to Streamline Payments in UK

December 06, 2024
Payments technology provider Dojo reportedly has signed a new agreement with American Express that will help Dojo’s small business customers in the United Kingdom accept American Express payments with one...

Judge Denies American Express Motion to Dismiss Federal Antitrust Lawsuit

December 03, 2024
A federal judge denied American Express’ motions to compel arbitration and to dismiss a federal antitrust lawsuit brought by 5-Star General Store on behalf of more than 5,000 merchants. U.S....