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The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	AmEx Withdraws Cash From MasterCard American Express wins a settlement with MasterCard for as much as $1.8 billion, in one of the largest antitrust suits ever.
BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Mara Der Hovanesian	Charge! American Express CEO Ken Chenault is about to launch a huge credit-card war. Backed by an antitrust ruling, he's gunning for Visa and MasterCard. Let the fight begin
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Credit Card Competition Coming The legal defeat for Visa and MasterCard is a victory for some other firms, such as American Express, and also for some card-issuers. As competition heats up, we may enjoy better rates and service.
U.S. Banker November 2001	Jubilant Chenault Banks seeking to exit the credit card business may get more for their portfolios as a result of the court decision that allows MasterCard and Visa members to link up with competing networks...
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 David FitzMaurice	Battling for Profits Why American Express and Discover will make more money competing for customers.
Bank Technology News December 2001 Maria Bruno	Govt. Makes Antitrust Case Ruling For anyone wondering what a world with American Express and Discover bank cards would be like, your chance to find out might soon arrive...
BusinessWeek December 5, 2005 Mara Der Hovanesian	When The Bill Comes Due MasterCard's new IPO investors will have to pay the company's legal fees.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	MasterCard and the Charging Lawyers The odds are pretty good that you have a MasterCard credit card on you right now. Whether you want to own stock in MasterCard may be a different story, however, with a pair of lawsuits hanging over the company.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 Sham Gad	Visa's Big Deal The upcoming $19 billion IPO of Visa is kind of a big deal. In fact, if all goes as planned, it could be the largest IPO in U.S. history
Bank Systems & Technology November 9, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz	Visa and American Express Settle Legal Dispute A 2004 anti-trust suit brought against Visa, MasterCard and their member banks has been brought to a close, with Visa agreeing to pay rival American Express in a settlement totaling $2.25 billion.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2012 Dan Caplinger	American Express Will Keep Charging in 2012 Let's look at this year's prospects for this company.
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004 Dean Foust	First Data: The Power Behind The Plastic After its merger with EFS, First Data's ownership of vast electronic-payment networks will provide it with a flow of fees the other rivals to MasterCard and Visa never had.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2011 Dan Caplinger	2011 Didn't Leave Home Without American Express AmEx isn't letting the financial world pass it by. That's a big part of why AmEx did well in 2011 and why it could keep building on its success in years to come.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2007 Emil Lee	American Express Grows at a Reasonable Pace AmEx continues along at a solid pace. But is the stock overpriced?
Bank Systems & Technology July 5, 2004 Ivan Schneider	American Express Seeks U.S. Issuers and Global Distributors Amex prepares for expected growth from new partners. The recent antitrust ruling against Visa and MasterCard has cleared the way for American Express to issue cards through banks that previously had been prevented from doing so by their exclusivity agreements with the bank-owned associations.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Paying With Plastic Abroad Be smart when you use your credit card globally.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2007 Emil Lee	Is American Express a Bargain? Investors, value is in the eye of the beholder. A P/E of 20 may be too low for AmEx.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Giving Credit to AmEx Given the current economic climate, is AmEx about to charge it up? Third-quarter net income at American Express rose 14% to $879 million, or $0.69 per share.
The Motley Fool May 24, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Getting Rich on Credit Paying with plastic has simplified our lives -- but it's also made credit card companies very wealthy, and you're paying the price.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Morgan Housel	MasterCard Is Stabilizing Global consumers aren't dead yet.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Emil Lee	American Express Expresses Concern American Express sees some speed bumps in the near horizon, despite a strong quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2010 April Taylor	2 Stocks That May Spring a Leak Visa and MasterCard have benefited mightily from consumers' shift from paper to plastic, garnering fees on each transaction. Will these companies' moats survive 2011?
Bank Systems & Technology May 1, 2006 Larry Greenemeier	Growth Can Be Risky Business Most banks are expecting healthy growth over the next few years on the strength of their retail banking operations, according to a recent study. But are banks focusing enough on the issue of data security?
U.S. Banker October 2001 Mark Bruno	Non-Existent Danger Visa says it will start pushing one of its newest services just in time for the holiday shopping season: Verified by Visa. It's just one more gimmick designed to make anxiety-ridden consumers feel safer about using their credit cards for Internet purchases...
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Morgan Housel	Visa Powers Ahead ... But Is It Cheap? Visa is doing fantastic, no doubt about it. But how much longer can cash-strapped consumers keep charging up their credit cards, and is Visa a good investment today?
The Motley Fool April 5, 2011 Dan Caplinger	This Company Wants to Win Your Wallet The way you pay is changing. This company wants to profit from it.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Morgan Housel	A Big Myth About U.S. Consumers Why we haven't given up on credit cards.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2008 Morgan Housel	30-Second Overview: American Express A quick look at credit card giant American Express.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2008 Morgan Housel	Throwdown: Visa vs. MasterCard Both Visa and MasterCard have one thing in common that's few and far between these days: they're both great stocks with fantastic future prospects. but which one is the better investment?
Bank Technology News November 2007 Anthony Malakian	Strategic Alliances: Wells Teams With Discover For Merchant Payments Discover faces a fierce battle for merchant payments business from the likes of American Express. Wells Fargo is hungry to expand its merchant payment acceptance options. That makes a strategic alliance between the two firms a no brainer.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Credit Cards Get Even Easier Paying by credit card is, in many places, becoming a faster way to pay. Investors, remember that credit cards are big business. Many banks sporting high dividends and are likely to keep making money off credit cards in the years ahead.
Bank Technology News February 2002 Jan Jaben Eilon	Smart Cards Make Their Move The U.S. market is showing it is now ready to give chip cards a shot...
The Motley Fool October 2, 2009 Dave Mock	3 Reasons to Buy Visa Today There are lots, but here are three biggies.
CIO February 1, 2007 Michael Fitzgerald	All Charged Up MasterCard gets a payoff through a flexible approach to IT-enabled product development.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	MasterCard Dazzles MasterCard reports an absolute blowout quarter in the midst of a miserable economy.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Dan Caplinger	This Card Company Won't Rip You Off American Express enters the prepaid market with a low-fee card.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2011 Aimee Duffy	This Credit Card Stock Is King of the Castle Visa's moat keeps competitors at bay.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Is Visa Worth the Price? It's a phenomenal company, but its new stock is expensive.
Bank Systems & Technology January 1, 2007 Phil Britt	Consumers Favor Cards for Payments in Increasing Numbers This past year saw a significant increase in consumers' use of debit cards and prepaid cards, while credit card usage remained strong. The trend is expected to continue, insiders say, potentially creating new revenue streams for banks.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2008 Morgan Housel	Pink Slips Fly at American Express Credit card giant American Express became the latest financial company to hack off a chunk of its workforce, announcing it will lay off 7,000 workers.
Fast Company March 2002 Charles Fishman	What Do Smart Cards Do? In reality, for the moment, it is style over substance. But in the future, a single card could be your AmEx, your Visa, your debit, your frequent-flier card, and your driver's license. But that's a long way off...
The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	American Express Charges Forward Can consumer spending keep fueling double-digit growth? Investors, there is value here.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Sean Williams	MasterCard Rings Up Another Outstanding Quarter New clients, an international boom, and deflation all put big profits on the plastic purveyor's plate.
U.S. Banker December 2001 Robert A. Bennett	'I Didn't Do It' MasterCard and Visa are having a hard time fighting Internet and telephone fraud. The technology is there, but there's little incentive for all parties to cooperate. Above all, MasterCard and Visa are duking it out with each other...
Bank Systems & Technology March 29, 2006 Ivan Schneider	Former FTC Chair Defends Card Industry in House Testimony Merchants claim they seek transparency and competition in interchange rates.
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Morgan Housel	No Love for MasterCard Even though MasterCard's second-quarter earnings were actually quite good, investors couldn't look past the one-time, $1.65 billion pre-tax legal expense that nicked results.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2008 Morgan Housel	Still Signs of Life at Visa Credit card king Visa reported fourth-quarter earnings yesterday that met analyst expectations, more or less.
Bank Systems & Technology August 5, 2004 Cynthia Ramsaran	Pay Now, Buy Later Card companies look at prepaid as a third category - in addition to credit and debit.
The Motley Fool February 25, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away As a credit card marketer, MasterCard simply sits back and collects its share of fees from financial institutions and transaction processing, and has been riding high, but those days may be over now. Is it time to dump MasterCard?
The Motley Fool June 21, 2006 Dan Caplinger	Travel Smart: Know the Fees When planning your trip abroad, be aware of the fees you'll get charged for your foreign-currency transactions.