American Express Raised Its Revenue Guidance and Left Its Earnings Guidance Alone. Here's Where the Extra Money Is Going.

American Express Raised Its Revenue Guidance and Left Its Earnings Guidance Alone. Here's Where the Extra Money Is Going.

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American Express Raised Its Revenue Guidance and Left Its Earnings Guidance Alone. Here's Where the Extra Money Is Going

American Express Raised Its Revenue Guidance and Left Its Earnings Guidance Alone. Here's Where the Extra Money Is Going. All in all, last quarter was another good one for credit card outfit American Express (NYSE: AXP). Total revenue grew 10% year over year to $19.6 billion, pushing per-share…