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The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past

The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
The Future of Credit Is Clashing With Its Past
March 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumer credit has so far been shaped and defined by a single product. The revolving credit card. But the revolving credit card’s fundamental architecture, built...

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Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million
Klarna’s Merchant Base Jumps 47% to Pass 1 Million
March 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Digital bank/pay later company Klarna says its global merchant base now exceeds 1 million. The number of merchants offering the company’s payment methods rose by...

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Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press
Merchants Face Smarter Shoppers Who Know Which Payment Button to Press
March 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Consumers are becoming far more deliberate about how they use Pay Later tools, assigning each payment option a specific role in managing their finances. The...

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Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip
Inflation Cooled but Essentials Tightened Their Grip
March 11, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Inflation in the United States appears contained for the moment, yet the latest reading suggests consumers may be navigating a calm that could prove temporary....

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Installment Payments Come to Luxury Retail as Wealthy Buyers Feel Price Pressures
Installment Payments Come to Luxury Retail as Wealthy Buyers Feel Price Pressures
February 25, 2026  |  Retail

About a hundred years ago, so the story goes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, chronicler of the Jazz Age, turned to Ernest Hemingway and remarked, “The rich...

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Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13 Billion in Deposits
Klarna Converts Checkout Traffic Into $13 Billion in Deposits
February 19, 2026  |  Earnings

Klarna’s fourth-quarter results offer a snapshot into the appeal of paying over time. They also provide a window into the mechanics of a rapidly scaling...

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Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress
Sezzle and David’s Bridal Tout BNPL to Ease Wedding Cost Stress
February 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Sezzle and David’s Bridal teamed up with the Times Square Alliance to highlight payment solutions during a “Love in Times Square” event held on Valentine’s...

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14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
14% of Consumers Use BNPL Even After Holiday Spending Surge
February 17, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later is no longer just a checkout feature. It is becoming a line item in the monthly household budget. That is the...

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