Some analysts see the late or missed installments as a sign of faltering financial health among a segment of the U.S.

A new report highlights a rise in buy now, pay later services for groceries, indicating financial strain among some households amid rising food prices.

Klarna's losses double even as buy now, pay later services grow in popularity. Experts have warned that these services can be ...

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments and commerce network, today announced its Q1 2025 results, unveiling consumer ...

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 ...

Earlier this year, DoorDash began offering Klarna, one of the popular buy now, pay later platforms, as a payment option for ...

Costco is tapping Affirm to let the retailer’s online shoppers pay over time for a transaction, an option that’s been helping many merchants sell bigger-ticket items and gives consumers more ...

For John Williamson, co-founder and CEO of the custom song platform Songfinch, the appeal of Buy Now, Pay Later apps has been starting to wear thin. Songfinch customers looking to commission an ...

Affirm Holdings Inc. AFRM, often seen as Klarna's closest U.S. peer, fell more than 15% after the news. The market is once again de-risking, favoring cash flow and defensibility over growth-at-all ...

It has almost halved to $12 billion this year. The dismal performance of Affirm and its other rivals may have played a big role in Klarna having “second thoughts” about entering the stock ...