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AmEx's card business has relied largely on fees, including annual fees and swipe fees from merchants. » MORE: How do credit card companies make money? More retailers are now accepting American ...

The online marketplace eBay will stop accepting payments from American Express (Amex ... so these costs are usually factored into the price of the item. Some retailers refuse to take Amex cards as ...