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Rich American Express customers spend freely, with one exception

admin July 20, 2025 0 Comments

American Express has long benefited from a focus on wealthier customers who appreciate the credit card company’s travel and dining perks. That has helped insulate the company from concerns over a spending slowdown. In the second quarter, total spending on Amex cards jumped 7%, matching the first quarter and higher than the 6% increase a […]

American Express cardholders still spending despite Trump tariffs

admin April 20, 2025 0 Comments

American Express‘ affluent cardholders are showing few signs of curbing their spending, and younger customers drove growth in first-quarter transaction volumes, Chief Financial Officer Christophe Le Caillec told CNBC. Billed business on AmEx cards rose 6% in the period, or 7% when adjusted for the impact of the leap year, the company reported Thursday, which shows that […]