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'Buy now, pay later' is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone

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thoughtful

Sentiment

negative

Category

business

Key topics

financial regulation

consumer debt

fintech

The article discusses the rapid expansion of 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) services and raises concerns about their potential impact on consumers and the financial system, although there is currently no community discussion to provide additional insights.

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19m

Peak period

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  1. 01Story posted

    11/17/2025, 10:52:14 PM

    23h ago

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  2. 02First comment

    11/17/2025, 11:11:40 PM

    19m after posting

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  3. 03Peak activity

    1 comments in Hour 1

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  4. 04Latest activity

    11/17/2025, 11:11:40 PM

    22h ago

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