Major changes to buy now pay later rules for shoppers Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘crucial step towards better protections for consumers’ The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Consumers to get more protection from ‘wild west’ of buy now, pay later products Citizens Advice welcomed the legislation, saying it was ‘a crucial step towards better protections for consumers’. Evening Standard · May 18, 2025
2 High Growth Buy Now, Pay Later Stocks Challenging PayPal While PayPal is a slower-growing player in the rapidly expanding Buy Now Pay Later space, two other stocks are challenging it, growing at exorbitant clips. MarketBeat · May 15, 2025
More than half of Americans are using layaway or buy-now-pay-later programs to cover everyday essentials More than 30 percent of Americans have used short-term financing schemes for groceries, report finds The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
No, Gen Z's not drowning in buy-now-pay-later debt—yet. But experts warn it could trap them in a vicious cycle of overspending and impulse splurging Gen Z is using payment plans to flexibly finance their lavish spending habits, but experts warn it could “trap” some shoppers in a vicious cycle of overspending and impulse splurging. Fortune · May 11, 2025
Affirm Stock Dips Post Q3 Earnings: Is AFRM a Buy, Sell, or Hold? The dip in AFRM is more like a breather than a breakdown. Affirm stock has seen a strong rally, climbing significantly over the past month. Barchart · May 9, 2025
Buy now, pay later a sign of the times We're still taking out microloans for everything from Coachella to basic necessities Salon · May 6, 2025
A quarter of U.S. consumers are now financing groceries with buy-now, pay-later as economic pressures mount, survey says More than 40% of buy-now, pay-later users made a late payment in the past year, up from 34% the year before, according to data from Lending Tree. Fortune · Apr 28, 2025
The new partnership between Affirm and Experian means the impulse-buying economy will be running headlong into America’s data-mining ecosystem Buy-now-pay-later is a juggernaut that’s long been absent from consumers’ credit reports. A recent deal with Affirm means that’s no longer the case. Fortune · Apr 4, 2025
Affirm Strikes Back: Can a New Deal Mitigate the Recent Loss? Affirm's new partnership and strong financial performance suggest that the recent stock dip may offer long-term investors a buying opportunity. MarketBeat · Mar 29, 2025
Affirm Is Losing Big Time to Buy Now, Pay Later Rivals. Analysts Still Think It Can Gain 60% in 2025. Walmart swapped Affirm for Klarna, sending AFRM stock diving. Yet, analysts still see big gains ahead. Barchart · Mar 28, 2025
Klarna Buy Now, Pay Later Is Coming to a Walmart Checkout Screen Near You How buy now, pay later options at Walmart could get easier after the retailer traded Affirm for Klarna. Kiplinger · Mar 24, 2025
Buy Now, Regret Later?': DoorDash Will Let Americans Split Payments—But Experts Warn of Debt Danger Analysts worry Americans are drowning in BNPL debt as they require no hard credit checks, leading many to buy goods and services they can't afford. International Business Times UK · Mar 23, 2025
Affirm Stock: Should You Buy the Dip After Walmart Setback? Affirm's stock dipped after Walmart chose Klarna, but its diverse network and strong financials suggest potential for long-term investors. MarketBeat · Mar 22, 2025
Barchart · Mar 18, 2025 Is Affirm Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold As Rival Partners With Walmart? Affirm’s rival Klarna secured a major partnership with OnePay, a fintech majority-owned by Walmart.
MarketBeat · Feb 19, 2025 Affirm Hits Profitability—Here’s What Investors Should Watch Affirm Holdings is the leading buy now pay later (BNPL) provider and it finally turned a profit after posting another quarter of record revenues. This is next.
Fortune · Feb 13, 2025 Here’s what Erika Kullberg, the lawyer who “reads the fine print so you don’t have to,” has to say about managing your money in 2025 From why you should have an emergency fund to how Gen Z can budget better, the attorney and social media influencer has a lot to say on how to make your money work for you.
International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025 Buy Now, Pay Later: The Debt Trap You Didn't See Coming Those who opt for BNPL actually have more debts than those who steer clear of this scheme.
The Conversation · Jan 8, 2025 Research suggests those who use buy-now-pay-later services end up spending more Once, borrowing money to make a purchase was a relatively tedious process, not a spur-of-the-moment thing.
MarketBeat · Dec 9, 2024 Sleighing the Market: 3 Holiday Stock Winners Investors are eyeing e-commerce platforms, home goods retailers, and flexible payment providers for potential gains this holiday season.
Barchart · Dec 5, 2024 Affirm Stock 2025 Prediction: Is AFRM a Buy or Sell After Its Recent Rally? Affirm shares are up 124% over the last six months. Can they continue this run into the new year?
MarketBeat · Dec 5, 2024 2 AI-Powered Platforms Disrupting the Finance Industry Discover how AI-powered fintech leaders Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) and Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) are revolutionizing finance with innovative payment and loan solutions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024 Klarna chooses New York over London for much-anticipated IPO US filing by one of world’s largest buy now, pay later firms seen as another blow to London Stock Exchange
The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024 I can’t stop using Klarna to buy now and pay later – and I’m suffering the consequences LET’S UNPACK THAT: You may have paid off your car via three instalments, but what about your Friday night takeaway? Ellie Muir found herself hooked on using ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services and in a constant cycle of payment deadlines she couldn’t afford
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024 New ‘buy now, pay later’ rules to protect UK shoppers from 2026 Firms such as Klarna to be required to do affordability checks, but campaigners question delay in new rules