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The 'phantom debt' of buy now, pay later is growing and will soon hit some Americans hard

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 12:39

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A home Depot employee moves a TV on Black Friday. — BNPL plans can lower the burden of big purchases, but come with big risks.
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'The consumer slowdown has begun': America's deteriorating shopping spree in 4 charts

Wed, 11/22/2023 - 14:30

Tech Insider : Economy

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 27: Shoppers Jeri Hull (L) and Karen Brashear (R) wait in line while shopping at Toys'R'Us during the Black Friday sales event on November 27, 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. Toys'R'Us stores nationwide opened at midnight Thursday, November 26, providing shoppers access to its Black Friday deals five hours earlier than ever before.

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4 holiday spending traps a financial planner says are more expensive than you realize

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 08:34

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The 'phantom debt' of buy now, pay later is growing and will soon hit some Americans hard

economy, buy-now-pay-later-bnpl, consumer-spending, us-economy-and-markets, consumer-debt, warren-buffett, wells-fargo

'The consumer slowdown has begun': America's deteriorating shopping spree in 4 charts

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4 holiday spending traps a financial planner says are more expensive than you realize

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