AmEx lifts 2024 profit forecast on robust spending by affluent customers

(Reuters) -Credit card giant American Express raised its full-year profit forecast on Friday, as its wealthy customers persisted in splurging on travel, dining and entertainment. The company also reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit, underscoring the benefit it has enjoyed by focusing on a premium customer base. AmEx’s affluent cardholders have somewhat insulated it from weakness in…

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    US banks suffer steeper losses, but retain large cushions in annual Fed health check

    By Pete Schroeder and Nupur Anand WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The biggest U.S. banks would have enough capital to withstand severe economic and market turmoil, the Federal Reserve’s annual “stress test” exercise showed on Wednesday, but firms faced steeper hypothetical losses this year due to riskier portfolios. The exercise found 31 big banks would weather a…

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    Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Stocks Poised to Soar Over the Next 12 Months

    Since the first mainstream media coverage on the growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), investors have paid close attention to this rapidly growing new industry. Investors are closely monitoring AI-related stocks, hoping to capitalize on this potent megatrend. The implementation and utilization of AI across diverse sectors, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and transportation, have unveiled new…

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    US prosecutors examining financial transactions at Block, NBC News reports

    (Reuters) -U.S. prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter. NBC reported that federal prosecutors were discussing with a former employee alleged widespread compliance lapses at Square and Cash App, the company’s two main units. Areas under investigation include whether the company…

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