American Express is the Dow's top stock for 2021. Here's why

CNN2021-07-26

New York (CNN Business)American Express is the top stock in the Dow so far this year, and AmEx's earnings on Friday morning show why investors are never leaving home without it. The credit card giant ...

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woonws
2021-07-26
woonws
Seeing lots of innovation from Amex in Singapore, but probably also because it is playing catch up to market leaders Visa and Mastercard...
Alexisgreen
2021-07-26
Alexisgreen
Let go
Greenbull18
2021-07-26
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[Smile]
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Hap
2021-07-26
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Up up
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Jenjorjack
2021-07-26
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Usually if u wait for the news it is too late. Do your own homework
Jerry79
2021-07-26
Jerry79
Huat

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