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'If You Can't Pay For The Trip, You Shouldn't Take It': Expert Warns Against Buy Now, Pay Later Travel Trend

This summer, millions of Americans are planning trips — and a growing number are using buy now, pay later services to help cover the cost. These short-term installment loans, offered by companies like Klarna and Affirm, are being used to pay for flights, hotels, cruises, and even event tickets.

Benzinga

Charlie Kirk Slams Buy Now Pay Later As 'Predatory' — Podcaster Warns Gen Z Is 'Financing Their Coachella Tickets' Without Guardrails

Conservative political activist Charlie Kirk issued a sharp warning on the growing use of Buy Now Pay Later services among young Americans, calling the debt model “predatory” and structurally unhealthy.

Benzinga

10 “Secure” Payment Apps That Have Been Hacked This Year

In an increasingly digital world, payment apps have become the go-to method for everything from splitting dinner bills to running entire businesses. These apps promise high-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and ironclad security—but the truth behind the headlines tells a different story.

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Voices: Young people! Here’s what you need to know about ‘buy now, pay later’ loans

COMMENT: They’ve exploded in popularity particularly with 25 to 34-year-olds. But do they really know what they’re getting into – and is new regulatory oversight helping them make the right decisions, asks James Moore

The Independent UK

Buy now, pay later loans will now affect US credit scores – what does that mean for consumers?

The change has some users of BNPL loans worried, but financial experts say the move could benefit borrowers

The Guardian - US

The new CEO flex: Bragging that AI handles exactly X% of the work

Big Tech CEOs love to boast that AI is doing the work—but the numbers they cite are surprisingly vague, and the real impact is hard to track.

Fortune

Affirm Holdings: Impact Of Walmart-Klarna Deal, 'Higher Mix Of Zeroes'

Affirm Holdings Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AFRM) fiscal 2026 revenues are likely to be impacted by Walmart Inc.'s (NYSE:WMT) volumes beginning to shift to Klarna-powered OnePay in the coming quarters, as well as a higher mix of non-interest-bearing transactions, according to Needham.

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Millions will be scammed on Prime Day. Don't be one of them

Keep your money away from thieves by using common sense and good old-fashioned paranoia.

Android Central

Android users get another option to pay later with Klarna on Google Pay

Klarna heads to Google Pay, giving consumers more Buy Now, Pay Later options in apps and websites.

Android Central

First your money, now your data: Klarna wants to become a global mobile network with unlimited 5G data, joining N26, Revolut - I just wonder how long before PayPal joins in

Klarna launches a $40 unlimited 5G mobile plan via AT&T, aiming to challenge telecom titans, but raising long-term reliability concerns.

TechRadar

The IPO market is booming—and more big listings like Klarna and StubHub could come this fall

More companies have gone public this year than any time since 2021.

Fortune

The ‘Godfather of AI’ says this sector will be safe from being replaced by tech—but even then, only the ‘very skilled’ will hold down a job

Ex-Google AI boss Geoffery Hinton has a stark prediction for workers: Most of you are about to get replaced. Anthropic's and Klarna’s CEOs have issued similar warnings.

Fortune

British Telecom Giant BT Announced 55,000 Job Cuts by 2030 — Now Even More Could Go Due to AI

BT CEO Allison Kirkby warned that AI advancements could lead to further job cuts beyond the 55,000 already planned by 2030.

International Business Times UK

‘How did I get approved for $30,000?’: is buy now, pay later headed for a fall?

Advocates worry debt burden is worse with installment payments as credit card debt balloons to over $1tn in US

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The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy – here’s what happens when the hype dies

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage across various industries. From AI-generated art to chatbots in customer service, every sector is seemingly poised for disruption.

Fortune

AI agents are becoming power users of enterprise software and deciding which tools to buy next—and Microsoft knows it

The fastest-growing buyer in enterprise software runs on a GPU.

Pedestrian.tv

Huge Changes Are Coming To Buy Now, Pay Later Services: What You Need To Know

Under new rules, Buy Now, Pay Later services will be subject to the same regulations as credit cards in Australia.

Fortune

Klarna CEO predicts AI-driven job displacement will cause a recession

Sebastian Siemiatkowski foresees mass AI-induced headcount reductions among white-collar workers.

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The Independent UK

Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

The fintech, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores.

International Business Times UK

Klarna Slashed 40% of its Staff for AI — Now They're Scrambling to Rehire Humans After Customer Backlash

Klarna replaced 40% of its staff with AI, touting savings. However, customer dissatisfaction surged because the AI couldn't handle complex issues, prompting Klarna to rehire humans.

Fortune

Meta wants to replace its human workers with AI to review privacy and societal risks

Up to 90% of risk assessments could become automated. Other companies like Klarna, Salesforce, and Duolingo are looking at job shifts in the face of AI.

Fortune

The Chime IPO: what would-be investors should know about its $31 a share private market valuation and more

Chime reported losses in 2024 but posted a profit in Q1.

Fortune

Duolingo CEO walks back AI-first comments: 'I do not see AI as replacing what our employees do'

The post came a week after he said AI would replace contract workers and, eventually, human teachers.

International Business Times UK

Klarna Posts Big Gains—But Mounting Consumer Debt and a Paused IPO Raise Red Flags

Klarna also stated that customer credit losses have skyrocketed to $136 million (£101.27 million), equivalent to a 17% year-on-year increase.

The Independent UK

Klarna’s AI replaced 700 workers. It now wants some of them back to improve customer service

Klarna’s CEO has suggested that the AI job cuts have led to “lower quality” customer service

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