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DoorDash will let users buy now, pay later for fast food, a possible worrying sign for the economy (www.cnn.com)
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Summary

DoorDash is partnering with Buy Now, Pay Later service Klarna to let customers divide fast food purchases into interest-free installments or defer payments to align with paycheck schedules.

This expands BNPL services beyond their typical use for large purchases like furniture.

The partnership comes amid record BNPL usage ($18 billion during last holiday season) and as Americans face increasing debt levels, with serious delinquencies on auto loans and credit cards at 14-year highs.

Klarna plans to list on the NYSE soon, capitalizing on the BNPL market projected to exceed $160 billion in seven years.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Doordash wouldn't be the first delivery company partnering with Klarna.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Instacart has been for months