 
                    
            American Express Boasts Record Profits—Credits ’Strong’ Spending Despite Economy’s Red Flashes
        Topline American Express reported record quarterly profits in its earnings report Friday as the high-end credit card company fights off negative consumer effects from    
        
    
        
     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    