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People can use Klarna to pay for household repairs under new partnership

Klarna is working with small business platform Xero, so that smaller firms can accept payments.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

How A $16 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Debt Blocked A Woman From Getting A Home Loan Despite $100k Savings

Lou, a final-year student working full-time in the tech sector, had to pay off her $16 outstanding BNPL debt and $38,000 in HECS student loans before securing a mortgage.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13, 2024

Buy now, pay later a "ticking time bomb"

The buzz around companies like Klarna and Afterpay has waned but repeat users fuel massive growth

Salon · Sep 7, 2024

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Affirm Nears Profitability and Wall Street Is Cheering

Affirm stock is rallying Thursday after the BNPL firm reported strong results and said it expects to turn a profit by the end of this fiscal year. Here's what you need to know.

Kiplinger · Aug 29, 2024

Chase Credit Card To Ban 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Schemes Starting Oct. 10 - Here's Why

JPMorgan Chase has prohibited customers from using its credit cards to repay third-party buy-now-pay-later loans, encouraging customers to use its BNPL service.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2, 2024

Stores lure back-to-school shoppers with deals and 'buy now, pay later' plans

Mass market retailers in the U.S. are plying shoppers with offers for computers, clothes and other back-to-school essentials at affordable prices

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

Rumors of American consumer strife are greatly exaggerated, Affirm CEO and PayPal cofounder says

Any customer’s inability to pay is a mistake on Affirm’s side, Max Levchin added. And he’s got the numbers to prove it.

Fortune · Jun 26, 2024

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PayPal cofounder Max Levchin's traumatic debt experience motivated him to create Affirm. Now he's dreaming of a world without credit cards

But the jury’s still out on whether his buy-now, pay-later system is any better—or different for consumers.

Fortune · Jun 26, 2024

Stock Market Today: Nvidia Enters Correction Territory

The chipmaker has declined nearly 13% since hitting an all-time closing high earlier this month.

Kiplinger · Jun 24, 2024

PayPal cofounder Max Levchin’s network of tiny banks could help Apple with its Goldman Sachs issue

The tech giant’s most high-profile banking partnership is reportedly dissolving, but a partnership with Affirm, led by PayPal cofounder Max Levchin, plus a network of smaller, mostly state-chartered banks, is now in place.

Fortune · Jun 13, 2024

Can Buy Now, Pay Later Plans Help You Build Credit?

"Buy now, pay later" is a popular way to buy everything — and some loans are starting to show up on credit reports.

Kiplinger · Jun 13, 2024

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hits New High as Apple Stock Soars

Apple stock was one of the biggest gainers Tuesday as analysts were encouraged by the tech giant's new AI offerings.

Kiplinger · Jun 11, 2024

What the new "buy now, pay later," rule means for small businesses offering the service

“Buy now, pay later” services are a popular way that shoppers pay for goods

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

Buy now, pay later laws introduced to shield vulnerable

Buy now, pay later loan providers will soon be subject to regulations aiming to protect at-risk Australians from financial harm.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

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Salon · May 26, 2024

The grim, new normal of grocery shopping

From "shop-hopping" to relying on Buy Now, Pay Later programs to afford food, grocery shopping has gotten grim

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2024

Monzo's 'Flex' card helps it build 20% stake in Buy Now Pay Later market, research finds

Monzo’s ‘Flex’ card has helped the London fintech build a 20% stake in the UK’s Buy Now, Pay Later market, new research has found.

Barchart · Apr 18, 2024

Block vs. Affirm: Which Buy Now, Pay Later Stock Does Wall Street Prefer?

With consumers stretched by inflation, demand for BNPL is expected to remain high, benefiting BNPL stocks like SQ and AFRM. Here's a look at what Wall Street expects for these two fintech names.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2024

UK first-time buyers: how to get yourself mortgage ready

High property prices and rising interest rates and living costs are hindering would-be homeowners, but there are options

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Barchart · Mar 21, 2024

AFRM Stock: Is the Worst Over for Affirm as Fed Reaffirms Rate Cut Guidance?

Affirm stock rose over 11% yesterday after the Fed backed its guidance for three rate cuts in 2024. The worst looks over for this BNPL name amid the expected trajectory of rate cuts and its strong competitive positioning in the industry.

TechRadar · Mar 12, 2024

How ecommerce retailers can ensure consumer safety in 2024

Enhancing e-commerce security in 2024 through advanced fraud prevention strategies and consumer safety prioritisation.

Kiplinger · Jan 29, 2024

Klarna Launches BNPL Subscription Plan. Is It Worth It?

Klarna says its buy-now-pay-later program can save users $12/month.

Barchart · Jan 10, 2024

Is Affirm Stock a Buy After Falling 17% from Its 52-Week Highs?

Affirm was the best-performing stock last year in the universe of companies with a market cap over $5 billion. However, the stock is down 11% so far this year. Is it a buy now, or should investors wait for the stock to fall further?

Barchart · Dec 31, 2023

2 Cheap, Undervalued Tech Stocks That Look Set for a 2024 Rebound

Despite U.S. stock markets trading near their all-time highs, PayPal and Alibaba are two cheap and undervalued stocks that could rebound in 2024.

Barchart · Dec 26, 2023

Will Affirm Stock Go Up in 2024, or Crash-Land After This Year's Stellar Rally?

Affirm stock has rallied spectacularly in 2023. While Mizuho analyst Dan Dolev recently raised his target price on the BNPL company to a Street high of $65, it might be prudent to take some profits off the table at these prices.

Kiplinger · Dec 21, 2023

Walmart Adds Buy Now, Pay Later Option at Self-Checkout Kiosks

Walmart is expanding its partnership with Affirm to bring Buy Now, Pay Later to self-checkout at stores.

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