AmEx profit beats as pandemic curbs ease, aiding spending recovery

American Express Co (AXP.N) on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter, underpinning a recovery in spending from consumers emboldened by an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.
Record-high number of U.S. small businesses can’t fill job openings -NFIB

Nearly half of U.S. small business owners reported unfilled job openings in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of record-high readings as finding qualified applicants remains a lingering challenge, a trade group said on Thursday.