Klarna is selling a buy-now-pay-subscription. Is it worth it?

Klarna is selling a buy-now-pay-subscription. Is it worth it?

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 …

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Opinion: Intel stock plunge shows Wall Street still hasn’t learned its lesson on AI hype

Opinion: Intel stock plunge shows Wall Street still hasn’t learned its lesson on AI hype

Intel Corp.’s disappointing forecast for the first quarter includes another anticipated double-digit decline in the company’s data-center business, as the chip maker has yet to capitalize on its AI opportunity. Since its third-quarter earnings, Intel’s stock INTC, +0.94% has surged about 50%, in part due to the potential of providing chips for artificial intelligence. One …

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Intel earnings: What to expect on PC, data-center, and AI trends

Intel earnings: What to expect on PC, data-center, and AI trends

Intel Corp.’s upcoming earnings report is expected to be a busy one as the chip maker discusses trends in the personal-computing and data-center markets, as well as the budding opportunity in artificial intelligence. The results, due out Thursday after the closing bell, come as Intel’s stock INTC, +0.44% has enjoyed a sharp 50%-plus move higher …

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IBM’s ‘accelerating’ AI demand helps power stock higher after earnings

IBM’s ‘accelerating’ AI demand helps power stock higher after earnings

International Business Machines Corp.’s stock was riding about 5% higher in Wednesday’s extended session after the technology giant topped profit expectations for the latest quarter and called out an uptick in artificial-intelligence demand. The company posted net income of $3.3 billion, or $3.55 a share, compared with $2.9 billion, or $2.96 a share, in the …

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Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

Opinion: 10 predictions for stocks, crypto, AI, gold and bonds in 2024

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 …

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