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(AXcess News) Houston, Credit card issue, American Express ( AXP), quarter profit fell sharply, off last year of its Ameriprise Financial Inc. ( AMP) advisory unit. American Express reported net income for the first quarter of $873 million, or 69 cents a share, down from $946 million, or 75 cents a share, a year earlier. While American Express' profit was lower, off, the credit card company's earnings were higher.

Oriental Trading (AXcess News) Houston, TX - Credit card issue, American Express (NYSE: AXP), first-quarter profit fell sharply, impacted by the spin-off last year of its Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP) advisory unit.

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Financial Forex Forex Software American Express reported net income for the first quarter of $873 million, or 69 cents a share, down from $946 million, or 75 cents a share, a year earlier.

The combined companies income from operations totaled $876 million, or 70 cents a share, up 18 percent. While American Express saw profit growth, it also cost the card issuer a $ tax charge related to higher redemption estimates for the U.S. Membership Rewards program. Investors took profits in American Express stock, pushing AMEX's share price down 43 cents to $51.82. Ameriprise shares were down 15 cents at $43.97.

Trading While American Express' profit was lower, taking into account the Ameriprise spin-off, the credit card company's earnings were higher.

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Trading Financial System Analysts estimated Amex's earnings in the first-quarter to come in on the money at 69 cent per share, yet shares of American Express as well Ameriprise traded lower in early afternoon trading in New York.

Retail sales, for example, fell sharply in October, but this primarily reflected the impact of lower gasoline sales and underlying spending was firm.

Day Trading The combined companies income from operations totaled $876 million, or 70 cents a share, up 18 percent.

Forex Financial Trading The While American Express saw profit growth, it also cost the card issuer a $73 million after-tax charge related to higher redemption estimates for the U.S. Membership Rewards program.

Fortune Make Option Trading Investors took profits in American Express stock, pushing AMEX's share price down 43 cents to $51.82. Ameriprise shares were down 15 cents at $43.97.

Science Of Financial Market Share prices were as of 1:44pm EST Monday.

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