Facebook adds former American Express CEO to board

Facebook Inc. said Thursday that American Express Co. Chief Executive Kenneth Chenault has agreed to join its board of directors. Facebook stock is up 1.6% to $180.48 in early afternoon trading. "I've been trying to recruit Ken for years," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a post on his platform. "He has unique expertise in areas I believe Facebook needs to learn and improve -- customer service, direct commerce, and building a trusted brand. Ken also has a strong sense of social...