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Few Winners to Be Found Among FinTech IPOs Minted During Pandemic
Few Winners to Be Found Among FinTech IPOs Minted During Pandemic
February 22, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

For the FinTech IPO Index, it’s been a long journey — down. On a day that saw Nasdaq plunge 2.5%, and in a month that...

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Affirm Says Merchants OK With Interest Rate Hikes
Affirm Says Merchants OK With Interest Rate Hikes
February 19, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Affirm is raising interest rates on its buy now, pay later loans. In an interview with Bloomberg News on Friday (Feb. 17), CEO Max Levchin...

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CE 100 Index Sinks as Affirm Leads Payment Names Down 8.5%
CE 100 Index Sinks as Affirm Leads Payment Names Down 8.5%
February 13, 2023  |  Stock Index

The CE 100 Index slipped in a week dominated by earnings, retracing gains made earlier in the month.  The Index was down 4.5% overall, yet...

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Affirm, Lending Platforms Lead FinTech IPO Index 8% Lower 
Affirm, Lending Platforms Lead FinTech IPO Index 8% Lower 
February 09, 2023  |  IPO

The lenders and platforms led the FinTech IPO Index down in a week, which logged an 8% loss. But for the group, overall, things are...

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Affirm Hits Speed Bumps, Slashes Staff as Consumer Demand for BNPL Decelerates
Affirm Hits Speed Bumps, Slashes Staff as Consumer Demand for BNPL Decelerates
February 09, 2023  |  Earnings

For Affirm, growth is still in the mix, and demand is still there for buy now, pay later.  But the growth rates are decelerating, leading...

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CE 100 Index Gains 5.3% as BNPL, Amex Lead the Charge  
CE 100 Index Gains 5.3% as BNPL, Amex Lead the Charge  
January 30, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season has taught us that the death of consumer spending has been greatly exaggerated.   Much depends on where you look, of course.   December’s latest...

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Affirm, NuBank, Upstart Lead 6.4% Surge in FinTech IPO Index
Affirm, NuBank, Upstart Lead 6.4% Surge in FinTech IPO Index
January 27, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index has enjoyed a rebound so far, despite the usual volatility. Year to date, the group is up 22%, buoyed by the...

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Kayak Says 40% Increase in Flight Prices Stokes Demand for BNPL  
Kayak Says 40% Increase in Flight Prices Stokes Demand for BNPL  
January 25, 2023  |  BNPL

Kayak is hoping installment payments will lure travelers as flight prices soar. The travel website announced Wednesday (Jan. 25) that it was working with buy now, pay...

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CE 100 Index Up 1% as DoorDash and BNPL Names Rally
CE 100 Index Up 1% as DoorDash and BNPL Names Rally
January 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Despite concerns over consumer spending, PYMNTS’ ConnectedEconomy “CE 100” Stock Index gained ground this past week, as it extended its recent run with another 1%...

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