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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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Apple Pay and Klarna Extend Partnership to France and Italy
Apple Pay and Klarna Extend Partnership to France and Italy
December 09, 2025  |  BNPL

Sweden-based flexible payments provider Klarna has extended its relationship with Apple to two new countries. The company’s pay-later products are now available for consumers checking out on Apple Pay...

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High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%
High-Income Households Lift Installment Adoption by 57%
December 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are reshaping how they use credit, and PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that installment plans are becoming a central tool for managing cash flow in...

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Visa Helps Launch Vietnam’s First AI-Powered Pay-Later Card
Visa Helps Launch Vietnam’s First AI-Powered Pay-Later Card
December 04, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Visa says it is helping launch Vietnam’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered pay-later card. The card is being rolled out in collaboration with Visa-owned financial transaction...

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Klarna Launches Tap-to-Pay Offering in Europe
Klarna Launches Tap-to-Pay Offering in Europe
December 02, 2025  |  Payment Methods

Digital bank/pay-later provider Klarna is launching a new tap-to-pay feature. The new contactless payment offering is rolling out in 14 European markets, the Swedish FinTech announced in...

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Amazon and Walmart-Owned Flipkart Make Lending Push in India
Amazon and Walmart-Owned Flipkart Make Lending Push in India
November 30, 2025  |  Loans

Retail rivals Walmart and Amazon are reportedly expanding their lending footprint in India. For Amazon, that means plans to offer loans to small business owners...

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Credit Platforms Pull FinTech IPO Index Lower Despite AI Buzz
Credit Platforms Pull FinTech IPO Index Lower Despite AI Buzz
October 17, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

A sea of red engulfed the FinTech IPO Index through the past week, as earnings season kicked off with reports from the big banks. A...

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PayPal Offering BNPL Cash Back to Ease Shopper Stress
PayPal Offering BNPL Cash Back to Ease Shopper Stress
October 06, 2025  |  BNPL

PayPal is letting American customers earn 5% cash back through its pay later program. The offering, in effect now for the remainder of the year,...

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Ace Taps Affirm for BNPL Hardware Purchases
Ace Taps Affirm for BNPL Hardware Purchases
October 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

Ace Hardware has launched a partnership with pay later provider Affirm. This collaboration, announced Wednesday (Oct. 1), provides a pay-over-time option for hardware customers buying...

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