Business & Finance · Published October 23, 2026 at 7:05 PM CDT
American Express to Cut 5% of Global Workforce
What everyone agrees on
- American Express plans to cut about 5% of its global workforce.
- The company is taking a $336 million restructuring charge.
- CEO Stephen Squeri announced the move Friday, alongside third-quarter results.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 1
Focused on the company's stated goal of preparing for AI.
Center-leaning outlets · 2
Focused on the size of the cuts and the company's explanation that it aims to reduce layers and speed up decision making.
Right-leaning outlets · 1
Highlighted the link between the layoffs and AI, and noted the scale of the workforce affected.
Still disputed
- Some outlets attribute the cuts primarily to AI preparation, while others cite reducing organizational layers and speeding decisions.
Read the original reporting
- Left CNBC American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to 'prepare for AI' Free to read
- Center Reuters AmEx CEO says company to cut 5% of total workforce A few free articles a month
- Center The Wall Street Journal American Express to Cut 5% of Global Workforce Paywall
- Right New York Post American Express to slash 5% of workforce in latest AI-driven layoffs Free to read
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