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BOSTON, May 06, 2026--Toast (NYSE: TOST) today announced a new strategic commercial partnership with The Alinea Group, the world-renowned, Chicago-based hospitality group. Under the agreement, The Alinea Group will roll out Toast technology as its preferred platform across its portfolio of celebrated Michelin-starred restaurants, Alinea and Next along with its award-winning cocktail bars, The Aviary and The Office.

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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES MONTREAL, May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amex Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AMX) (FSE: MX0) (OTCQX: AMXEF) ("Amex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with National Bank Financial Inc. and MDCP Securities Limited (together, the “Co-Lead Agents”), as joint bookrunners and co-lead agents, on behalf of a syndicate of agents to be appointed (collectively, the “Agen

NEW YORK, May 05, 2026--The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a quarterly dividend on the company’s 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, of $9,072.22 per share (which is equivalent to $9.07222 per related Depositary Share).

Rising fares, fuel pressure, and shrinking flight options are pushing travelers toward cheaper destinations and rewards programs.

AXP is selling its remaining 30% GBT stake as Q1 profits jump, guidance holds steady and capital returns ramp up.

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Mesh Payments today announces the launch of the Mesh Orchestration Layer, a new AI-powered intelligence engine that makes corporate travel and expense invisible - not by replacing the tools companies already use, but by connecting all of them into a single layer that automatically understands the context behind every transaction.

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is set to pay out $0.95 per share on May 8, 2026, the first installment at the new dividend rate after a 16% increase from $0.82. With the stock at $319.21, the question for income investors is whether this premium card network can keep funding a faster-growing payout. Dividend Snapshot Metric ... Can American Express Keep Up With Its Swelling Dividend?

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In late April 2026, American Express reported higher first-quarter net income of US$2,971 million and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, while also completing a US$1.75 billion fixed-to-floating bond issue and progressing a large share repurchase program totaling US$16.06 billion since 2023. At the same time, the company enhanced its Gold Card benefits without raising the US$325 annual fee and stood to realize about US$1.50 billion in cash plus a US$975 million pre-tax gain from the agreed sale...

Global Business Travel Group Inc. (NYSE:GBTG) is one of the 10 Stocks Exploding in a Bleeding Market. Global Business Travel climbed by 57.50 percent on Monday to finish at $9.34 apiece, as investors gobbled up shares following news that its software and services subsidiary is set to be acquired by Long Lake Management for a […]

Today, May 4, 2026, a multibillion‑dollar cash buyout, record trading volume, and an earnings beat reshape this travel leader’s outlook.

NEW YORK, May 04, 2026--American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced management participation in upcoming investor conferences to discuss the company’s business strategy and financial performance:

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AFRM is set to report Q3 fiscal 2026 results on May 7, with GMV, active consumers and transaction growth expected to lift revenues nearly 27% year over year.

The card company is divesting its nearly one-third ownership of the corporate travel services firm Global Business Travel Group.

Long Lake Management, backed by General Catalyst and Alpha Wave, will pay shareholders $9.50 per share — a 60% premium to Friday's close

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NEW YORK, May 04, 2026--Long Lake agrees to acquire American Express Global Business Travel

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Long Lake will buy corporate travelplatform American Express Global Business Travel for $6.3billion, the companies said on Monday.(Reporting by Pritam Biswas in Bengaluru; Editing by...

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By Connor Hart American Express Global Business Travel is being taken private in an all-cash acquisition by Long Lake Management for $9.50 a share, valuing the company at about $6.3 billion. ...

American Express Co: American Express Co - to sell 30% equity interest in Global Business Travel Group - SEC filing American Express Co - expects $1.5 billion proceeds, $975 million pre-tax gain...