<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>American-Express News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=73&amp;catid=28</link><description>News Feed for - American-Express</description><item><title>American Tourism Society announces newly-elected board of directors</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96398514&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T13:12:00</pubDate><description>Announcement At Annual Meeting In Mecklenburg Vorpommern, Germany David T. Parry, American Tourism Society (ATS) chairman and chairman of the Academic Travel Abroad, presided over the 2009 Annual Meeting </description><source>eTurboNews</source></item><item><title>Amex to deal into nation's card war</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96385687&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T10:58:00</pubDate><description>Company calls its no-fee gift card a game changer for the Canadian market RITA TRICHUR DANA FLAVELLE BUSINESS REPORTERS Share Share American Express launches its first gift cards, now sold through Shopper??s </description><source>Toronto Star Online</source></item><item><title>2 for 1 Mediterranean cruises with free airfare? -</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96384425&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T09:29:00</pubDate><description>United and Continental soon provide free upgrades to best customers - United and Continental have announced a new service for its most loyal customers. By the middle of 2010 United and Continental 'Elite </description><source>Executive Travel</source></item><item><title>New airplane will hold 840 passengers -</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96384403&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T09:28:00</pubDate><description>United and Continental soon provide free upgrades to best customers - United and Continental have announced a new service for its most loyal customers. By the middle of 2010 United and Continental 'Elite </description><source>Executive Travel</source></item><item><title>First National Merchant Solutions, American Express partner for new processing services</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96378515&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T08:21:00</pubDate><description>29 AM CET has joined forces with , a provider of payment processing services for credit, debit and other payment types, to provide small businesses wanting to accept with a new processing option. Under </description><source>The Paypers</source></item><item><title>Read More&gt;&gt;</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96363317&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T02:48:00</pubDate><description>Large market buyers are following the largest travel buyers in embracing meetings management best practices, with a majority capturing data for their meetings and leveraging hotel negotiations with their </description><source>Business Travel News</source></item><item><title>First National Accepting Amex</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96355542&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:51:00</pubDate><description>First National Merchant Solutions, an Omaha payment processor, is offering American Express Co. acceptance to smaller merchants using the Amex OnePoint program.</description><source>Bank Technology News</source></item><item><title>American Express Holiday Rewards Points Promotions for Charge Cardmembers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96347484&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:37:00</pubDate><description>American Express says it is "making holiday shopping a more rewarding experience for Charge Cardmembers enrolled in the Membership Rewards program by offering generous bonus Membership Rewards promotions </description><source>Payments News</source></item><item><title>Child Kicking Your Airplane Seatback? pardonMOI To The Rescue</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96343109&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T20:52:00</pubDate><description>For those of us who long for the golden days of airplane travel??when boarding a plane was inherently luxurious in its exoticism, travelers dressed for the occasion and, most importantly, checked their </description><source>Travel and Leisure</source></item><item><title>Deere Upped To Overweight By Morgan Stanley</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96314937&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T17:04:00</pubDate><description>LONDON -- Deere &amp; Co. was upped to overweight from equal-weight by Morgan Stanley, which lifted its price target to $64 from $48. "Demand for U.S. farm equipment is growing as customers add acreage, a </description><source>FOXBusiness.com</source></item><item><title>The struggling bank is having a hard time finding a candidate to take over the helm</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96314874&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:05:00</pubDate><description>by Elizabeth Harrow (eharrow@sir-inc.com) 11/23/2009 9:24 AM Text Size|   Email a friend |   Print |   Share Keywords: BAC Today's column includes a challenging CEO search at Bank of America Corporation </description><source>Schaeffers Research</source></item><item><title>Morgan Stanley Starts AmEx (AXP) at Overweight, $51 Target</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96312747&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T14:00:00</pubDate><description>Morgan Stanley has initiated coverage on American Express (NYSE: AXP) with an Overweight rating and a $51 price target, saying that the company "should be one of the first card lenders to emerge from </description><source>Street Insider</source></item><item><title>American Express Business Travel and Carlson Wagonlit Travel are helping their travel </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96300361&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T11:43:00</pubDate><description>Travel This News Summary covers news for the two weeks ending 16 November 2009 and is published on Wednesday 18 November 2009. The next News Summary will be published on 25 November 2009. There are three </description><source>Videoconferencing Insight</source></item><item><title>AmEx to buy internet payment company</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96289338&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T08:42:00</pubDate><description>American Express has announced plans to purchase internet payment company Revolution Money for $US300 million.</description><source>MIS Financial Review</source></item><item><title>Nov 20, 2009 Amex Launches Consulting, Business Development Unit</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96278323&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T06:20:00</pubDate><description>American Expresshas announced the launch of American Express Business Insights, a new analytics and consulting organization that draws on the power and reach of the company??s global network to help </description><source>Travel Pulse</source></item><item><title>Credit Card Mailings Rise In October</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96266791&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T02:41:00</pubDate><description>U.S. credit card mailer sent 180 million direct mail solicitations to consumers during October. According to Mintel Comperemedia, which tracks card issuer mail volume, this is the highest per-month total </description><source>Direct</source></item><item><title>American Express takes aim at online payment market</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96261948&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T00:48:00</pubDate><description>With its deal to buy Revolution Money, American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal, analysts say. The financial </description><source>Taipei Times Online</source></item><item><title>AmEx: Revolution Purchase To Challenge PayPal</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96241699&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T12:57:00</pubDate><description>Analysts say American Express is taking aim at the growing market for online and alternative payments, in a challenge to recognized leader PayPal. The financial services giant announced plans Wednesday </description><source>Red Orbit</source></item><item><title>American Express buys Revolution Money</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96239804&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T08:39:00</pubDate><description>American Express is set to acquire Revolution Money for about $300 million to keep up with trends in electronic payments, reports Google News. Revolution Money offers payments authorised at checkout counters </description><source>IT Web</source></item><item><title>New Nest for Lovebirds: St. Regis in Kaua??i</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96237088&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T20:52:00</pubDate><description>When I stepped into the shower on my first morning at the new St. Regis Princeville Resort on Kaua??i, it was virtually impossible not to hum ??I??m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.? Only </description><source>Travel and Leisure</source></item><item><title>Roseman: Fraudulent charges can be fought</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96227830&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T10:59:00</pubDate><description>By Personal Finance Colulmnist 2009/11/22 04:30:00 I always advise using a credit card to pay for major bills. Visa, MasterCard and American Express have guarantees that you won't be held responsible </description><source>Toronto Star Online</source></item><item><title>American Express Cardholders Receive Special Deals From Hotel</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96221157&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T03:59:00</pubDate><description>Guests Who Use Their American Express Card for Booking Can Take advantage of a Special Deal Agoura Hills, CA (PRWEB) November 22, 2009 -- American Express card holders are encouraged to take out their </description><source>Entrepreneur.com</source></item><item><title>Consumer ratings for rental cars companies drop, but not as much</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96220492&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-22T18:24:00</pubDate><description>After two straight years of significant declines in customer satisfaction, rental car companies got a lukewarm endorsement Tuesday from customers: They didn't get a lot worse in 2009. All major domestic </description><source>St. Petersburg Times</source></item><item><title>Reward points drive food bill further</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96158317&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-21T14:07:00</pubDate><description>FACED with tighter budgets, consumers are turning to reward points as a new form of currency to pay for everyday goods such as groceries and petrol to drive their dollars further. "Shoppers are becoming </description><source>Daily Telegraph Australia</source></item><item><title>Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Aetna Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc., </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96110792&amp;Channel_ID=73&amp;Category_ID=28</link><pubDate>2009-11-21T10:57:00</pubDate><description>CHICAGO-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the </description><source>SmartBrief</source></item></channel></rss>