BNPL

Finance

Sixth Street Gives Affirm a Big Boost

Photo by Rann Vijay via Pexels

Private credit and buy-now-pay-later firms are teaming up to cut banks out of the consumer finance supply chain.

2 min read

Photo by DealDrop via CC BY 2.0

Technology

Klarna Proves it Can Win Even With High Interest Rates

Klarna, which is planning a US public debut as soon as early 2025, announced stellar first-half results for 2024.

2 min read

Photo by Solen Feyissa via Unsplash

Social Media

The TikTok Ban Looms But Nobody Can Agree On What That Means

The clock is ticking on TikTok. Or is it? And if it is, whose hand is on the alarm setting as of this morning?

2 min read
Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

CIO Upside

Nvidia’s Quest for the ‘Self-Aware Data Center’

The chip giant’s patent history signals its ideas for the future of the data center.

1 min read
Photo by Web Summit via CC BY 2.0

CIO Upside

How to Find the ‘Perfect Hybrid’ For Your Enterprise

‘We rushed into the cloud. It’s not necessarily the answer.’

2 min read

Sign Up for The Daily Upside to Unlock This Article

Sharp news & analysis on finance, economics, and investing.