American Express Company or AmEx, is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in Three World Financial Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Founded in 1850, it is one of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card, and traveler's cheque businesses. Amex cards account for approximately 24% of the total dollar volume of credit card transactions in the US, the highest of any card issuer.
Shakespeare in the Park is a concept used across the world, as a form of free public presentation of William Shakespeare's works. Shakespeare in the Park is an annual festival by The Public Theater held each June in New York City's Central Park.