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American Express

The latest news, analysis and opinion on American Express. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

Chairman / President

Stephen J. Squeri

CFO / Finance Director

Christophe Le Caillec

Industry

Banking

Website

americanexpress.com

Headquarters address

200 Vesey Street, New York City, U.S.

Stock Code

NYSE: AXP

Year founded

1850

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.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Explainer | Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival: how to taste the best of all worlds

Event runs from Thursday to Sunday and features Michelin-starred chefs, larger gourmet avenue, sunset tasting party and exclusive promotions.

Wall Street profits jump on soaring stock prices, deal-making

China’s payment vow an ‘easy but marginal win’ as overseas concerns remain

Gen Z, millennial travel trends: Instagram-worthy vistas, rural homestays

How social-media-reliant Gen Zers and millennials’ travel planning differs to that of Gen Xers and baby boomers, and why authentic experiences are key.

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Set-jetting will be a trend in 2024, reckons Expedia – Thailand may draw White Lotus 3 fans, for example. Lonely Planet wants sustainable travel to be a theme; places to avoid the crowds are a thing too.

Masters champion Jon Rahm ditches PGA Tour for LIV Golf

Spaniard becomes biggest name to make switch since Open champion Cameron Smith joined in 2022.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}The View | Charlie Munger’s wisdom on crypto ‘poison’ shows investment experience counts

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Boon for expats, visitors as China approves Mastercard’s card clearing licence

Mastercard will be able to issue branded bank cards and run an independent payment information exchange network for fund settlements and transactions in China following the approval.

Where will hotel room rates rise the most in 2024? Report sheds some light

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Chinese collectors’ art sale flops at Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong

Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei managed to only sell 28 of the 39 paintings on offer for a total of HK$455 million (US$58.1 million) 24 per cent less than the bottom estimate.

Founder of India’s Paytm open to buying more stakes from Ant Group

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, also CEO of Paytm, increased his stake at the firm after purchasing shares from Ant Group subsidiary Antfin amid broader concerns about Chinese ownership in Indian fintech firms.

7 luxury lounges to rest and rejuvenate in at Hong Kong International Airport

Lounges might just be one of the best parts of a luxury travel experience – from Cathay Pacific’s first-class lounge with its massage parlour to Qantas’ incredible cocktails, here’s where to go

Move over, Changi! 8 reasons to love Hong Kong International Airport

Happy 25th birthday to Hong Kong International Airport! As the city celebrates this quarter-century milestone, we take a look at all the fantastic reasons we love it – modern updates included

How Taylor Swift makes and spends her US$740 million fortune

From touring, studio albums and merch to investing in real estate and helping those in need, here’s how Tay Tay got so rich, so fast – and how she’s giving back to those in need

Tourists to China can soon pay with Visa using Tencent’s WeChat

Tencent will let foreign users link their Visa cards to their WeChat mobile payments accounts from July, after a similar move by Ant Group’s Alipay.

China might be the workshop of the world, but India is its ‘back office’

While China specialised in becoming the world’s factory, India has spent the past three decades quietly attracting multinationals to set up so-called global capability centres – which now generate more combined revenue than the entire economy of Nepal.

The White Lotus effect: how TV drama is influencing where we go on holiday

Tourists are increasingly travelling to locations they see on television shows, from the dreamy hotels in The White Lotus to the streets of the French capital pictured in Emily in Paris. Here’s why.

For some, TikTok is a path to riches. With a US ban, it could all disappear

An outright US ban of the app would be a devastating blow to many of the small businesses that have turned to TikTok to reach potential customers.

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Airwallex secures China online payments licence via acquisition

Airwallex acquired 100 per cent of online payments and information services firm Guangzhou Shang Wu Tong Network Technology and it is now a third-party payments provider in China.

Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese joins Sydney’s Mardi Gras

‘People want to see that their government is inclusive and represents everyone no matter who they love, no matter what their identity,’ said Albanese, the first sitting prime minister to take part in the LGBT event.

How Ye spends his US$400m fortune – what’s left of his former billions

His net worth may have halved after Adidas and Gap slashed contracts with him, but his gigantic property portfolio, Porsches and Mercedes-Benzs, and queue of loyal music listeners keep his value up

Airlines reboot as Covid-19 sparks a revolution in business trips

Environmental concerns, rising ticket prices, increased flight cancellations amid staff shortages and a boom in online videoconferencing are all undermining the single-day trip option as an industry standard.

Where is Armie Hammer in 2022? 5 bizarre updates on the disgraced actor

Remember those damning sexual abuse allegations around Armie Hammer? Well, here’s an update on the disgraced actor’s possible whereabouts today …

Why ultra-rich travellers are splurging on extreme ‘bucket list’ experiences

Wealthy wanderlusters are seeking more extreme holidays for bucket-list travel destinations, from Rwanda to the Galapagos Islands, while prioritising remoteness and family first

Why slow-paced sustainable travel will be 2023’s top tourism trend

Book a luxury berth and cross Europe by train, go on safari in Mexico or seek adventure in the Arctic Circle – today’s trips look to meet the need for more conscious travel

Profile | She had an abusive dad who tried to light her on fire – but she’s thriving

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Explainer | Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival: how to taste the best of all worlds

The View | Charlie Munger’s wisdom on crypto ‘poison’ shows investment experience counts