American Express Raises Fees for Some Cardholders

American Express announced it will increase the annual fee for certain personal credit cards and discontinue the annual credit that corporate cardholders previously received on personal cards. The change affects a subset of U.S. consumers who hold Amex cards, adding to ongoing discussions about credit‑card costs.

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