Amex news and trends

Amex Acquires Center to Bolster Small Business Expense Management
Acquisitions // March 06, 2025

American Express is set to purchase expense management software firm Center. The deal is aimed at helping American Express (Amex) bolster its services for small businesses, according to a Thursday (March 6) news release. “As a leader in corporate and small business cards, it is...

UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT
ANTITRUST // February 18, 2025

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) support the company’s position as it defends itself against an antitrust case brought by...

Keo Expands Access to B2B Payments Platform in Brazil
B2B Payments // 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 in Brazil digitize their B2B invoice payments with Keo’s Workeo solution, in collaboration with the Amex...

Millennials and Gen Z Consumers Boost Amex Card Spend in Q3
Earnings // October 18, 2024

For American Express, as has been a longstanding trend, it’s the younger consumers, cards in hand, who are boosting results. And, as Amex management noted on a Friday (Oct. 18) conference call with analysts, dining out is a prime example of where millennial and Gen...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amex: Delayed B2B Payments Can Redefine Supplier Relationships

October 16, 2024
Businesses should focus on growth, not payments. However, that’s not to say that payments aren’t one of the most integral elements in business growth. “Consumers have definitely embraced digital payments, but many businesses still rely on mailed invoices and paper checks,” Trina Dutta, vice president and general manager of B2B solutions and global commercial services […]

Amex: Restaurant Sector Digital Payment Innovation Helps Meet Diner Demands

September 25, 2024
The restaurant industry is undergoing a digital transformation. While the evolution is being driven by a growing demand by customers for seamless, efficient and personalized experiences, innovations in payment technologies...

Small Businesses Turn Digital Payments Into Cash Flow Engine

August 27, 2024
Being in business means putting a lot of effort into staying in business. And staying in business is a challenge many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face, exacerbated by delayed...

Amex Small Business Exec Sees Embedded Payments Helping Cash Flow Management

August 15, 2024
There’s a difference between managing your business’s cash flow, and having it manage you. That difference is something small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) know well, particularly those that find themselves...

Quick Reads
Amex Acquires Center to Bolster Small Business Expense Management

March 06, 2025
American Express is set to purchase expense management software firm Center. The deal is aimed at helping American Express (Amex) bolster its services for small businesses, according to a Thursday (March 6) news release. “As a leader in corporate and small business cards, it is our job to deliver innovative products and services that help […]

UK’s CMA Gives Provisional Approval to Amex GBT Acquisition of CWT

February 18, 2025
American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group (GBT), said Tuesday (Feb. 18) that updated provisional conclusions announced by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority...

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...

Pivot Joins Amex Sync to Provide Better Cash Flow Management

October 15, 2024
Commercial card FinTech Pivot Payables has launched an integration with American Express (Amex). The integration, announced Tuesday (Oct. 15), lets Amex business and corporate card members generate virtual cards within PivotLynx, Pivot Payables’ accounting automation application,...