After robust growth for buy-now-pay-later services in the prior holiday season, Affirm Holdings Inc. is still expected to have increased its top line in the most recent December quarter, but at a much...
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Buy now pay later vs. credit cards — which one is better for you?
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. A...
More people use ‘buy now, pay later’ for holiday shopping, but experts say that’s a double-edged sword
Online purchases using the BNPL rose by 13% year-on-year in November, according to Adobe Analytics. That figure does not take into account Thanksgiving or Black Friday spending. “In an uncertain econo...
Apple is offering ‘buy now, pay later.’ 4 reasons to think twice before signing up
After months of speculation, Apple AAPL, -0.45% finally unveiled its buy now, pay later offering this week, wading into an industry that’s experienced explosive growth. But consumers should be wary of...