If Hollande wins the election, financial markets may well express doubts over several of the Socialists' campaign proposals.
It says that the auditor does not express an opinion on the financial statements and supplemental schedules, but that the auditor does provide some assurance that the form and content of information included in statements and schedules comply with the Department of Labor rules and regulations.
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American Express invites financial institutions to issue cards carrying the signature American Express logo and also to act as merchant acquirers on the Amex network by leveraging its infrastructure and brand image.
The 162-year-old New York-based financial services firm American Express holds the top spot with a company rating of 3.7.
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"I was among the many people who were concerned about reports of financial mismanagement in the travel office, and I did express concerns, " she said.
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The naming of American Express' Gary Chittenden as chief financial officer on Sunday didn't give much in the way of clues as to Citi's future direction, though Crittenden did oversee cost-containment programs at the big card issuer and the spinoff of its Ameriprise Financial unit last year.
Though some of the most active promoters are marginal outfits, big financial institutions such as Merrill Lynch and American Express are in the game as well.
Because of the significance of the information that we did not audit, we are unable to, and do not, express an opinion on the accompanying financial statements and schedule taken as a whole.
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Over at Ameriprise, the financial services group recently spun off from American Express, pension changes are improving closing rates for new accounts by as much as 50%, according to Rusty Field, the company's vice-president of financial education and planning services.
Over at Ameriprise, the financial services group recently spun off from American Express (nyse: AXP - news - people ), pension changes are improving closing rates for new accounts by as much as 50%, according to Rusty Field, the company's vice-president of financial education and planning services.
The bank simply certifies the accuracy and the completeness of the information submitted to the auditor and the auditor includes it in his financial report with the following gargantuan caveat: Because of the significance of the information that we did not audit, we are unable to, and do not, express an opinion on the accompanying financial statements and schedule taken as a whole (emphasis added).
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This is a significant trend for Visa and other payment technology providers such as MasterCard, American Express and Discover Financial as it signifies the importance of growth opportunity that exists in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin American countries.
Other competitors in the financial sector include: Visa (V), American Express (AXP), and Fidelity National Information Services (FIS).
The case doesn't involve American Express Co. or Discover Financial Services Inc.
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We have added to our positions, and the list is long: American Express, Citigroup, Golden West Financial, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Fannie Mae, Bank One, AIG, General Re (to become Berkshire Hathaway).
American Express is primarily engaged in the business of providing travel related services, financial advisory services and international banking services throughout the world.
Among the chief executives of top U.S. financial companies, Kenneth Chenault of American Express Co.
"In the quarter, spend growth continued to be healthy, and was relatively consistent with the past several quarters, despite the negative impact of having an extra billing day in the first quarter of 2012 because of leap year, " Dan Henry, American Express' chief financial officer, said during a conference call with analysts.
In 1991, American Express was suffering from the results of a failed attempt to expand into a full-fledged financial services conglomerate and needed cash.
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However, a number of financial giants, led by American Express, are proving that there is indeed a way for the industry to innovate in a profitable and economically sustainable way: through social media.
Other competitors in the financial sector include: MasterCard (MA), Fidelity National Info (FIS), and American Express (AXP).
The economy is weakening and financial stocks are getting pounded, including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Travelers, American Express and Bank of America, companies that BRK has a vested interest in.
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So in addition to providing financial funding and American Express employee volunteers to help with community projects, and grants dollars to maintain the historic integrity of their buildings, American Express also partners with the organizations to help them learn valuable skills to better achieve their missions.
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Other competitors in the financial sector include: Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS), MasterCard (MA), and American Express (AXP).
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The Italian contribution to Venus Express will chiefly consist of a series of spare parts for various spacecraft components and a financial contribution.
Fierce competition in the credit card business and a wave of huge mergers concentrated the industry in the hands of a few major players: Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Capital One Financial and American Express.
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