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Buy Now, Pay Later Trend Grows Amid Financial Strain

Updated 2026-07-14 12:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Consumers are increasingly using buy now, pay later services for essential expenses like groceries and rent. However, growing late payments indicate rising financial risks.

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MarketWatch
“I just opened a brokerage account for the first time.”
2026-07-14 12:15 UTC
CNBC
Some consumers are using buy now, pay later for essential expenses like groceries, rent and utility bills. But more BNPL users have recently had a late payment.
2026-07-14 12:15 UTC
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