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Morgan Stanley Just Downgraded Affirm Stock. Here's Why.

Affirm stock sinks as Morgan Stanley downgrades it to "Equal Weight." Here’s why the bank is recommending stepping to the sidelines in AFRM shares.

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5 Ways to Play Prime Day That Aren’t Amazon

Prime Day promises to drive billions in cash flow and revenue for many companies aside from Amazon. Payment processers are among the leading picks.

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Affirm CFO Says Bank Charter Would Diversify Funding, Not Turn It Into a Bank

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) Chief Financial Officer Rob O’Hare said the company is pursuing a bank charter primarily to diversify its funding base and bring more of its existing infrastructure in-house, while emphasizing that Affirm itself is not becoming a bank. Speaking with Evercore ISI’s Adam Frisch a

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PayPal's online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business

PayPal, a pioneer in online payments, is facing significant challenges nearly three decades after its inception

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Insider Buying Says Upstart Isn’t Down for the Count

Upstart is a growing fintech with the potential to accelerate growth and begin taking share from its larger competitors, driven by an AI-powered platform.

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This Analyst Just Upgraded Affirm. What It Means for AFRM Stock.

Affirm stock rallies as Mizuho raises price target on the fintech firm. Here’s why analyst Dan Dolev is constructive on AFRM shares for the remainder of 2026.

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Affirm's Google Deal Aims for Your Wallet

Affirm's landmark deal with Google seamlessly integrates its popular buy-now-pay-later financing options directly into the vast Google Pay platform.

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Affirm Maps Road to $100B GMV With Card, AI Commerce and Global Expansion

Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) used its 2026 Investor Forum at Nasdaq in New York to outline a broader growth strategy centered on its payments network, expanding consumer products, international markets and a new medium-term financial framework tied to reaching $100 billion in annual gross merchandise volume

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Morgan Stanley Says You Should Buy Affirm Stock Now

The global leader in financial services signals growing confidence in Affirm Holdings, as improving trends and easing concerns support its outlook.

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Affirm: A Solid Footing or More Volatility Ahead?

Affirm stock is gaining attention as the buy-now-pay-later lender shows growth and improving profitability, but risks remain in credit quality and competition.

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7 Reasons Why Many “Buy Now, Pay Later” Users Are Actually Paying With Debit Cards

Buy Now, Pay Later promised freedom from credit cards. Instead, it quietly turned debit cards into the engine behind the entire system. That twist surprises a lot of people. Many assume BNPL platforms revolve around credit lines and revolving balances. In reality, a large share of users connect debit cards…

The Free Financial Advisor

Every Affirm Purchase Adds a Loan to Your Credit Report — Here’s What That Means

You tap a button to split your purchase into four payments, and just like that, you’ve opened a loan. Not a metaphorical loan. A real one that can land on your credit report and influence your credit score.

The Free Financial Advisor

Affirm Earnings Beat Highlights Growth and Credit Concerns

Affirm beat earnings estimates as revenue jumped 48%, but rising loan loss provisions highlight growing BNPL credit risks for AFRM stock

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Why renters should be wary of ‘rent now, pay later’ services

Roughly 109 million Americans, or about 42.5 million households, are renters in the United States

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Needham Analysts Think This Fintech Stock Can Soar 46% from Here. Should You Buy It Now?

Needham analysts think that Affirm’s bank charter proposal would be beneficial.

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Affirm Is Expanding Buy Now, Pay Later Services for Rent Payments

Buy now, pay later provider Affirm Holdings is about to start offering a limited pilot program that allows biweekly rent payments.

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‘Buy now, pay later’ is everywhere this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid a debt hangover

Each holiday season brings a predictable surge in consumer spending, but the way shoppers finance that spending is changing rapidly. While credit cards once dominated online checkouts, the growing popularity of buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements is changing how households manage short-term expenses.

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Affirm Just Crushed Earnings—But Can It Outrun Klarna’s Scale?

Affirm's latest earnings impressed markets big time. But, how does this BNPL name compare to the new kid on the block, Klarna?

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Affirm's New York Life Deal: A Game-Changing Stamp of Approval

Affirm's expanded partnership with New York Life secures stable funding and offers an institutional vote of confidence in its underwriting model.

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Buy Now, Pay Later Is Dying: 10 Reasons We May Be at the End of BNPL

Just a few years ago, “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) apps like Afterpay, Klarna, and Affirm were everywhere—promising shoppers a way to split purchases into...

Benzinga

Worldpay Integrates Affirm To Deliver Transparent Payment Plans At Checkout

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock climbed higher Thursday after announcing a major expansion of its partnership network with global payments firm Worldpay.

Benzinga

Flexible Payments Come To All Wayfair Stores Thanks To Affirm

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock gained on Tuesday after the company announced an expansion of its partnership with Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W).

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If You Buy This Fintech Stock Now, Will You Be Paying for It Later?

Affirm is back in the spotlight, riding BNPL momentum and a high-profile Google partnership.

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Don't Make These 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Mistakes

Benzinga

Affirm Extends Its Google Partnership To Bring Smarter, More Flexible Ways To Pay

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) announced on Thursday a strategic move to support Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google Agent Payments Protocol (AP2).

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