American Express profits jump 22 percent, beating forecasts
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NEW YORK (AP) — American Express said its third quarter profits jumped by 22 percent from a year earlier, as the credit card giant benefited from a lower tax rate and increased spending on the company’s credit cards. The New York-based company said it earned a profit of $1.65 billion, or $1.88 a share, which […]