American Express to Slash 5,400 Jobs
Mostly in its travel business
American Express says it will slash roughly 5,400 jobs, mainly in its travel business, and book a $287 million restructuring charge. As a result, the credit card company projects that it will report a drop in fourth-quarter in adjusted net income from a year ago.
On Thursday American Express said its fourth-quarter earnings will amount to $637 million or 56 cents per share, reflecting charges for restructuring, Membership Rewards expenses and cardmember reimbursements. Excluding one-time items, the company expects earnings of $1.2 billion or $1.09 per share.
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We don't accept AmEx. They are generous to the cardholders and that money comes from the sellers. Not from us.
Fear not, 5,400, His Majesty King Obama will have the economy going gang-busters by mid-Spring, then you'll all have much better far higher paying employment for the rest of your mortal lives!
restructuring charge. As a result, the credit card company projects that it will report a drop in fourth-quarter in adjusted net income from a year ago.