American Express earnings released on Friday (July 19) show that consumers continue to spend on experiences — particularly on dining out, and that momentum belongs to the younger generations who are using their cards more often. Spending by millennial and Gen Z customers was up...
If a business doesn’t meet its customers’ needs, its competitors will be happy to. That’s increasingly the reality for businesses today. In an era where consumer expectations around convenience and personalization are at an all-time high, digital loyalty programs have emerged as a component for...
After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card swipe fee settlement between Visa, Mastercard and millions of merchants has posted her 88-page opinion. The opinion comes almost a...
American Express has announced agreements to acquire two technology providers — Tock and Rooam — to expand its suite of digital tools for restaurants and merchants. Both transactions are subject to customary closing conditions, and the Tock acquisition also requires regulatory approval, American Express said in a Friday...
July 22, 2024
The CE 100 Index faltered 0.8% in a week that reminded us just how connected we all are — by software, hardware, and apps — and how an outage can bring things to a standstill. Of course, CrowdStrike was the focus here, as its shares plunging nearly 18% on the week led the Work […]
July 17, 2024
If a business doesn’t meet its customers’ needs, its competitors will be happy to. That’s increasingly the reality for businesses today. In an era where consumer expectations around convenience and...
July 02, 2024
After three days of sparse quotes and speculation, the New York Eastern District court judge presiding over the latest chapter in the proposed credit card swipe fee settlement between Visa,...
May 09, 2024
The construction industry is a critical one, but it has a giant problem: late payments. In a sector where cash flow couldn’t be more important to firms’ survival, slow and delayed payments in the construction space cost...
June 21, 2024
American Express has announced agreements to acquire two technology providers — Tock and Rooam — to expand its suite of digital tools for restaurants and merchants. Both transactions are subject to customary closing conditions, and the Tock acquisition also requires regulatory approval, American Express said in a Friday (June 21) press release. The acquisitions will build upon the dining […]
June 05, 2024
Arguing its fees are too steep, eBay is dropping American Express (Amex). The online marketplace will stop taking Amex as a payment option beginning Aug. 17, the company said in...
May 21, 2024
American Express (Amex) has teamed with travel and expense software provider Emburse. According to an Amex news release on Tuesday (May 21), customers can now connect their card programs to Emburse Spend...
May 09, 2024
American Express is rolling out a business credit card in Nigeria, its first such product in the country. The card offers business owners a spending limit of $10,000 and a repayment...