 I'm Nicole Murray with your Money Now. American Express said second quarter profits jumped 39% as the credit card company benefited again from a broad increase in card member spending as well as more of its customers carrying a balance. Profit reached just over $3 billion compared to the roughly $2.2 billion in the same period a year ago. Amex also raised its full-year profit forecast to a range of $13.30 to $13.80 a share.