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BNPL Targets Rent to Boost Flexibility and Financial Inclusion
BNPL Targets Rent to Boost Flexibility and Financial Inclusion
January 26, 2026  |  BNPL

For millions of households, rent is the anchor expense that dictates everything else. PYMNTS Intelligence has estimated that housing absorbs 37% of take-home pay for...

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Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
Affirm Applies to Establish Industrial Loan Charter
January 23, 2026  |  Banking

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm aims to establish a bank subsidiary called Affirm Bank. Affirm submitted applications to the Nevada Financial Institutions Division...

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Affirm and Esusu to Launch Flexible Payment Option for Renters
Affirm and Esusu to Launch Flexible Payment Option for Renters
January 22, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm has partnered with FinTech company Esusu to enable some people to pay their rent in two installments, CNBC...

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BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
BNPL Use Rises as Credit Card Balances Jump
January 22, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Household finances are increasingly shaped by credit use, as more consumers carry balances month to month rather than paying off purchases in full. According to...

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Walmart’s OnePay Later and Klarna Partner for Post-Purchase BNPL
Walmart’s OnePay Later and Klarna Partner for Post-Purchase BNPL
January 21, 2026  |  Payment Methods

OnePay and Klarna have partnered to enable the users of the OnePay Cash financial services platform to convert recent purchases into fixed-term payment plans. This ability to choose after checkout...

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BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
BNPL Becomes a Lifestyle Tool as 53% Use It for Experiences
January 21, 2026  |  BNPL

Americans are no longer just spreading payments over time. They are spreading risk, timing and lifestyle choices as rising costs reshape how discretionary spending actually...

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High Earners Make Card Installments a Pay-Later Power Tool
High Earners Make Card Installments a Pay-Later Power Tool
January 14, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Pay later is no longer a niche solution for cash-strapped consumers, as high earners increasingly use credit card installment plans to manage spending with precision...

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What 2026 Will Make Obvious
What 2026 Will Make Obvious
January 14, 2026  |  What's Hot

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot When T.S. Eliot wrote those lines...

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Steady Inflation and High Food Prices Push Consumers Toward Installments
Steady Inflation and High Food Prices Push Consumers Toward Installments
January 13, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation data released Tuesday (Jan. 13) suggests a steady pace of inflation overall, but groceries and other essentials continue to rise faster than...

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