Klarna IPO: Should You Buy KLAR Stock? The Klarna IPO is one of the biggest offerings of the year, with the buy now, pay later firm going public on September 10. Kiplinger · Sep 3, 2025
3 reasons why Klarna’s valuation has fallen by nearly 70% from its peak just a few years ago Once Europe's most valuable startup and the second-highest fintech at $45.6 billion, it's going public at a $14 billion valuation. Fortune · Sep 2, 2025
Klarna IPO is back: Fintech firm revives its initiative to go public The Swedish financial technology company announced on Tuesday the launch of its initial public offering, months after the firm paused its planned listing. Euronews · Sep 2, 2025
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says his company has cut 4,000 customer service jobs as AI steps in: ‘I need less heads’ Billionaire tech boss Marc Benioff isn’t the only one replacing customer service and sales roles with AI—Klarna and Microsoft have also slashed the departments. Fortune · Sep 2, 2025
Record Number Of Americans Embrace 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Loans For Daily Essentials As Rising Costs Squeeze Households A record number of Americans are considering short-term financing options, or “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) loans, to cover their purchases, according to a recent survey by an online lending marketplace. Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025
When the Dashboard Is Green and the Service Isn't: Klarna's Case If you have sat in a boardroom in the last eighteen months and watched somebody make the case for automating a service function, you have met that number. Klarna’s AI assistant, launched with OpenAI in February 2024, handled 2.3 million conversations in its first month – about two-thirds of the… inkl · Aug 19, 2025
Parents in England skipping meals to afford school uniforms, survey finds Education secretary urges schools to change uniform requirements as costs force many parents into debt The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Monzo plans to launch UK mobile phone service Move could increase competition among big phone providers and help diversify revenues for digital bank The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
This CEO laid off nearly 80% of his staff because they refused to adopt AI fast enough. 2 years later, he says he'd do it again “It was extremely difficult,” IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan tells Fortune. “But changing minds was harder than adding skills.” Fortune · Aug 17, 2025
Airbnb Now Lets US Travellers 'Book Now, Pay Later' — With AI Already Handling Half of All Customer Queries Airbnb now offers US travellers a 'Book Now, Pay Later' option alongside AI-powered customer service handling 50% of queries — here's how the new system works. International Business Times UK · Aug 14, 2025
'If I Passed Away Tomorrow, That Debt Disappears'—A 23-Year-Old With $300K In Debt Isn't Stressed As Long As She Gets Her Daily Starbucks A growing number of young Americans are openly saying they have no plans to pay back their debt. On TikTok, skipping out on student loans, credit cards, and Buy Now, Pay Later services like Klarna is no longer taboo, it’s trending. Benzinga · Aug 14, 2025
Google Pay's fresh updates will unlock better shopping rewards for Chrome users Google Pay is said to receive an update that makes its shopping experience in Chrome easier and more rewarding. Android Central · Aug 12, 2025
I survived a festival using only Klarna – here are 3 things I learnt Klarna and I had never crossed paths before T3 · Aug 12, 2025
Is eBay actually sexy again as the ecommerce old-timer's stock surges to an all-time high? The 30-year-old auction site is riding hot, historically strong product categories like collectibles and trading cards to its best performance in years. Fortune · Jul 31, 2025
Euronews · Jul 30, 2025 Sweden’s Klarna receives licence from UK’s Financial Conduct Authority The move will allow the fintech firm to launch a debit card and offer its UK-based customers Klarna accounts where they can save funds.
Kiplinger · Jul 30, 2025 'Buy Now, Pay Later' for Everyday Spending? This Financial Pro Thinks It's Risky 'Buy Now, Pay Later' apps can get you out of a jam when you need money quickly. But using them regularly for small purchases could create problems.
The Mary Sue · Jul 28, 2025 ‘Buy now, cry later?’: Dallas realtor says client almost lost out on home over Klarna loan. Now she’s issuing a ‘buy now, pay later’ warning Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make— if they can even afford to.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 28, 2025 I recently got hacked — here’s 5 hidden Apple security features I wish I’d known about The hidden Apple security features I wish I’d known about
Benzinga · Jul 26, 2025 '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 · Jul 22, 2025 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.
Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 19, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025 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 Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2025 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
Fortune · Jul 2, 2025 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.
Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025 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.