American Express Faces Setbacks as Shares Drop and Delinquencies Rise

TL;DR
American Express shares fell over 5% after the company increased provisions for credit card defaults. Despite posting record third-quarter revenue and earnings per share, the company saw a rise in provisions for credit losses. CEO Stephen Squeri attributed the strong results to robust spending by cardmembers on travel and entertainment. American Express reiterated its full-year sales and profit guidance for 2023.
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