Everybody’s Business

Will Trump’s Crypto Adventure Kill the Meme Coin?

On this episode of Everybody’s Business, we talk about $Trump and the increasing popularity of “buy now, pay later.”

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What happens to a payment deferred? The question is becoming increasingly important for the US economy. “BNPL” (buy now, pay later) has turned into an important industry. More than 90 million Americans use the service, with such transactions making up around 7% of purchases around the Black Friday holidays.