Apple Pay Later to report data to Experian, a ‘positive first step’ for consumers

Apple Pay Later to report data to Experian, a ‘positive first step’ for consumers

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 …

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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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ServiceNow’s stock dips despite strong subscription sales, revenue jump as AI products gain hold

ServiceNow’s stock dips despite strong subscription sales, revenue jump as AI products gain hold

Last Updated: Jan. 24, 2024 at 8:16 p.m. ET First Published: Jan. 24, 2024 at 4:21 p.m. ET ServiceNow Inc.’s stock retreated 1% in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the company reported a quarterly bounce in revenue on strong subscription sales. “The gen-AI solutions we put into the marketplace in one quarter outsold any other product …

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Jeff Bezos plays down AI dangers, says people should live in giant space stations

Jeff Bezos plays down AI dangers, says people should live in giant space stations

Artificial intelligence is more likely to save humanity than to destroy it, Jeff Bezos said recently. The billionaire also said he would like to see the human population grow to one trillion, with most people living in huge cylindrical space stations. In an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, the Amazon AMZN founder and former CEO …

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Why Amazon’s stock could be 2024’s biggest winner among major internet names

Why Amazon’s stock could be 2024’s biggest winner among major internet names

Amazon.com Inc. shares offer the most upside among large-capitalization internet companies going into next year, an analyst wrote Thursday. Piper Sandler’s Thomas Champion just dubbed Amazon’s stock AMZN, -0.95% his top large-cap pick for 2024, citing the e-commerce giant’s potential to improve retail margins and generate strong momentum in the cloud. “Retail margins have improved …

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