News Summary: American Express earnings inch up

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EARNINGS EDGE UP: American Express reported a 1 percent increase in earnings in the second quarter as its affluent customers pulled back a bit on their spending.

BEATS THE STREET: The earnings per share of $1.15 were ahead of the $1.10 per share analysts had been expecting, according to FactSet.

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