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.
Citigroup Inc. will become the exclusive issuer of Costco's credit cards and Visa Inc. will replace American Express as the credit-card network for Costcoâs stores starting in 2016, the retailer announced Monday. AmEx has been the only credit card accepted at Costco for the last 15 years.