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Buy Now, Pay Later company, Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) is hardly on Wall Street’s radar despite posting an impressive 9,998% rally since its public listing just two years ago. What Happened: On Monday, the Schwab Network’s senior market correspondent, George Tsilis, discussed the...

PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is seeing strong momentum with its "Buy Now, Pay Later" services, with significantly higher user engagement and larger transaction sizes, as it expands the offering globally. What Happened: During its first quarter earnings on Tuesday, PayPal highlighted key...

Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AFRM), a U.S.-based buy now, pay later provider, launched its service in the UK on Monday, marking its first overseas expansion. CEO Max Levchin said Affirm chose the UK due to strong demand from British merchants, describing it as "a huge market, it's English-speaking...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has announced a monthly payment plan for its Quest 3 VR headset, which includes a two-year Meta Quest Plus gaming subscription and an extended warranty. What Happened: In a company blog post on Monday, Meta detailed the new payment plan, facilitated...

U.S. stocks ended Thursday in positive territory with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.1% at 38,726.33 and the S&P 500 edging higher by 0.06% to 4,997.71. The Nasdaq rose 0.2% to 15,793.72 for the day. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

Affirm, a leader in payments, recently announced it would acquire Returnly, a return and post-purchase payments solution, for $300 million. Benzinga spoke with Laura González-Estéfani, the founder and CEO of Miami-based TheVentureCity, on her firm’s role in bolstering Returnly...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses why investors can no longer ignore cryptocurrencies. Other featured articles present companies pursuing Bitcoin opportunities and tips for investing in Bitcoin wisely. Also, see the prospects for cruise line operators, a newly public fintech,...

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors, especially when markets face uncertainty. Insiders have been taking advantage of secondary and initial public offerings recently. Biotech companies are once again well represented on this list of notable insider share purchases...

The week of Jan. 11 is shaping up to be a busy one for the initial public offering market. This week’s lineup of IPOs includes fintech, esports, automotive and e-commerce companies offering a diverse range of investment opportunities.  Affirm Holdings: After delaying its IPO in 2020,...

The $150 billion raised by IPOs in 2020 was the best since the dot-com boom era. Data from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows companies raised money through 183 traditional IPOs and over 240 SPACs in 2020. Here is a look at 10 companies expected to IPO in 2021.   Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (...