American Express News

Many Credit Card User Hit By New Borrowing Limits - June 29, 2008

Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they're being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then ...
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/many-credit-card-user-hit-by-new-borrowing-limits?fro...

Signposts: Summer deals available by using credit cards - June 29, 2008

Play your credit cards right and you could land free gift cards, free rental days and extra frequent-flier credits when you make travel purchases.
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/signposts-summer-deals-available-by-using-credit-card...

Beware, your credit score may have fallen - June 27, 2008

Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they're being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, which then ...
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/beware-your-credit-score-may-have-fallen?fromrss=1

Citigroup, Merrill Estimates Lowered by Analysts on Writedown Expectations - June 27, 2008

Citigroup Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. had their second-quarter estimates cut by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/citigroup-merrill-estimates-lowered-by-analysts-on-wr...

Mastercard, Countrywide among big movers - June 26, 2008

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Mastercard Inc., up $9.42 at $289.79 American Express will receive as much as $1.8 ...
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/mastercard-countrywide-among-big-movers?fromrss=1

American Express settles suit - June 26, 2008

American Express Co. has ended another round of litigation with a rival card company but still faces serious head winds from its customers.
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/american-express-settles-suit?fromrss=1

MasterCard to pay $1.8-billion to settle AmEx suit - June 25, 2008

American Express had accused the Purchase, N.Y.-based credit and debit card processor of conspiring to stifle some banks from issuing its credit cards.
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/mastercard-to-pay-1-8-billion-to-settle-amex-suit?fro...

Credit card perks putting the squeeze on retailers - June 24, 2008

A battle for share in the credit card market among Canada's major banks has consumers increasingly switching cards to get in on better points programs or lower rates.
http://www.topix.net/com/axp/2008/06/credit-card-perks-putting-the-squeeze-on-retailers?fr...