Charged up
American Express delivers its second-quarter results Friday.
The credit card issuer is expected to report that its earnings and revenue increased from a year earlier. That would follow a mixed report card for the first quarter, when profits rose sharply, but revenue fell as fewer customers used their credit cards and those with balances paid down debt. AmEx recently upped the benefits on its flagship Platinum card in a bid to hold on to customers as they ramp up spending again.