casÂ·cade. n. 1. A waterfall or a series of small waterfalls over steep rocks. 2. Something, such as lace, thought to resemble a waterfall or series of small waterfalls, especially an arrangement or fall of material. 3. A heavy, uncontrolled outpouring: a cascade of abusive comments. 4.
American Express. For the upcoming film, see American Express (film). The American Express Company, also known as Amex, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center in New York City. The company was founded in 1850, and is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
It accepts MasterCard Inc.'s MasterCard and Discover Financial Services Inc's Discover card in its physical stores. Online, Sam's Club already accepts American Express, in addition to Mastercard, Discover, and Visa Inc.'s Visa. Wal-Mart's main stores already accept American Express.am's Club will also accept Amex's Bluebird prepaid debit card, sold in Wal-Mart stores, which was launched in 2012 as an alternative to bank checking accounts that can carry high fees.