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As BNPL giant Klarna signs on more customers, more could struggle to repay loans in a slowing economy
While buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna gains momentum in the world’s largest economy, there are warning signs Americans are ...
Klarna takes on banks with debit card as it diversifies beyond buy now, pay later
The Swedish fintech has been trying to shift its image from “buy now, pay later” poster child to a more all-encompassing ...
Klarna's Downside: Buy Now, Pay Later Users Overspend And Miss Payments
Buy now, pay later payment processing services let retailers offer short-term installment loans at the time of purchase, ...
Consumers Are Financing Their Groceries. What Does It Say About the Economy?
Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of ...
Pizza and groceries now—pay later: Klarna and Affirm’s big branding moment
Average customer spending with BNPL services is on the rise for purchases large and small. And tariffs could push that number even higher. Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of ...
‘Bellwether of Risks’: What ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Defaults Say About the Consumer
An increase in deferred pay-later loans has raised alarms, as the Trump administration seeks to gut the agency tasked with ...
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Klarna and DoorDash: Is Buy Now, Pay Later on Food a 'Recession Indicator'?
Hugh joined Newsweek in 2024, having worked at Alliance News Ltd where he specialised in global and regional business developments, economic news, and market trends. He graduated from the ...
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As BNPL giant Klarna signs on more customers, more could struggle to repay loans in a slowing economy
“Delinquency trends are improving, especially in the U.S.,” the company said in the earnings release, “signaling strengthening credit performance.” Klarna’s net loss more than doubled ...