In late April 2026, American Express reported higher first-quarter net income of US$2,971 million and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, while also completing a US$1.75 billion fixed-to-floating bond issue and progressing a large share repurchase program totaling US$16.06 billion since 2023. At the same time, the company enhanced its Gold Card benefits without raising the US$325 annual fee and stood to realize about US$1.50 billion in cash plus a US$975 million pre-tax gain from the agreed sale...