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Who wins in a Buy Now, Pay Later world?
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) credit has exploded in popularity since the pandemic. With its tempting zero-percent interest rates offered to anyone who can pass a ‘soft’ credit check, it is not hard to see the appeal. Sure, it can make sense to spread medium-size, infrequent purchases into several payments to ease the liquidity constraints of a monthly paycheck. But with BNPL payment now available on food delivery services such as Uber Eats, has it gone too far?
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On productivity
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Do you speak English?
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Beating the big spenders
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Should we be scared of sharks?
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Three pieces of advice on IPL auctions
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Time for more bank holidays?
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Measuring monthly GDP: is it worth it?
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Quit while you’re ahead
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