Buy now, pay later’ is a form of debt — but it doesn’t feel like it. Now consumers are playing with fire (and their housing ...

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services are surging in popularity as shoppers look for flexible ways to manage everyday expenses.

Cora Lewis, a business reporter at the Associated Press, discusses the rising trend of using “buy now, pay later” services to ...

It’s hard to miss the buy now, pay later options becoming more common on the checkout pages of online stores, both large retailers like Amazon and Walmart, and small local businesses. Buy now, pay ...

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BIG PURCHASES WITH SMALL PAYMENTS UP FRONT MAY SOUND LIKE A DEAL, BUT CONSUMER EXPERTS WARN THOSE OFFERS COULD COST YOU FAR MORE THAN YOU EXPECT. THAT’S RIGHT. WDSU INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER CASSIE ...

Buy Now, Pay Later services promise seamless checkout experiences with zero-interest financing that splits purchases into ...

On Feb. 23, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) had ...

BNPL plans let you spread out payments over time, without running up credit card debt. But a new survey finds a growing number of users falling behind, and racking up new levels of debt.

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This difference changes how each tool affects consumer incentives. Layaway is a commitment to pay with no possession until completion, whereas BNPL treats you like a credit customer; you’re spending ...

One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users from harm.