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Amex and Delta CEOs forge $9B partnership and personal friendship

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American Express CEO Stephen Squeri and Delta CEO Ed Bastian have developed a strong personal and professional partnership. Their collaboration on a co-branded credit card deal has significantly boosted revenues for both companies, with Delta collecting $9 billion. Beyond business, they share personal similarities and have become close friends, bonding over family backgrounds and shared values. AI

RANK_REASON Partnership between two major companies (Amex and Delta) with significant financial impact. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Amex and Delta CEOs forge $9B partnership and personal friendship

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Shawn Tully ·

    ‘If he tells you he can beat me, I’ll sue!’: Inside the $9 billion friendship between the CEOs of Amex and Delta

    Amex's Steve Squeri and Delta's Ed Bastian clicked so well that they are now buddies in pursuing both profit and fun.

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