American Express – an engine of commerce

An engine of commerce is one way how the management describes the company. And a big engine it is too. American Express (AXP) - also known as AmEx - operates the world’s largest travel network and is the world’s largest card issuer based on purchase volumes.
It has offices on four continents and was the first company to issue travelers checks. AmEx has consistently ranked in the top 20 most admired companies in the world by Fortune.