Users of Apple’s AAPL, -0.66% buy-now-pay-later platform will soon have their payment history reported to one of the major credit bureaus, but it won’t affect their credit scores — at least not yet. The announcement marks the latest move by credit bureaus to gradually incorporate buy-now-pay-later data into their models as this type of debt …
UBS Groupâs global wealth management business has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 5,200, citing drivers such as surging investment in artificial intelligence and stronger-than-expected company earnings. The S&P 500, a gauge of large-cap stocks in the U.S., broke past 5,100 on Friday morning, after AI beneficiary Nvidia Corp. NVDA on …
Klarna, a major buy-now, pay-later provider, is offering a new monthly subscription for its customers for $7.99. The biggest attraction? It eliminates service fees. “The main proposition of Klarna Plus right now is that you don’t pay any service fees,” Klarna Chief Marketing Officer David Sandstrom said in a statement. “So if you love Klarna …
Here are some markets, economy and stock predictions for 2024, including what would be a most unexpected outcome for the U.S. economy. First, a reminder: “The markets and the economy are not the same.” 1. AI continues to capture the world’s imagination: The biggest corporations start using artificial intelligence for real-world business purposes, including supply-chain management, distribution improvements …