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When "buy now, pay later" becomes a way to pay for groceries

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 28, 2022
Many buy now, pay later services began as a way to help people make big-ticket purchases. Now, it's also a way to finance essentials.
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"Buy now, pay later" can come with a cost, federal consumer watchdog says

by Savannah Maher
Sep 19, 2022
The CFPB says delinquencies and late fees add up and recommends tighter regulation of loans in line with the credit card industry.
Buy now, pay later services can be risky for consumers, who aren't always well-informed of the penalties for missed payments.
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Why buy now, pay later might not be such a good idea

by Amy Scott and Andie Corban
Sep 12, 2022
These short-term credit companies are running into questions about their customers' ability to pay them back. Regulators are paying more attention.
"You buy more stuff when you're doing buy now, pay later because it feels like you're spending less money," says Vox reporter Emily Stewart.
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"Digital-first mentality" will accelerate for shoppers and sellers, Visa CEO says

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Dec 1, 2021
Despite the omicron variant, "the recovery we're in has an awful lot of momentum," says Visa chief Al Kelly.
Visa has launched its own buy now, pay later service called Visa Installments. CEO Al Kelly advises small businesses to create effective websites and be adaptable.
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Buy now, pay later services are flourishing

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 30, 2021
Millennials are opting for plans that allow them to spread payments without accruing debt or interest.
Younger shoppers have changing attitudes about programs that allow them to spread out the payments of purchases.
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Mastercard gets in on the "buy now, pay later" trend

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 29, 2021
But don't credit cards already work this way? Not quite.
Major credit card companies could be getting into the buy now, pay later space.
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How do "buy now pay later" services work?

by Marielle Segarra
Aug 2, 2021
The digital payments company Square says it will buy Afterpay for $29 billion.
Shoppers can use "buy now, pay later" services like Afterpay to enable them to pony up for their purchases in installments, often without interest.
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