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☆ Now you can put your Botox on Affirm
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Buy now, pay later company Affirm is starting to offer loans for elective cosmetic procedures. Advertisement"Buy now, pay later" company Affirm has identified a new category for growth, according to a new report from Reuters: elective medical procedures like Botox, nose jobs, and even dental treatments. Buy now, pay later options like Klarna and Affirm have become ubiquitous at checkouts on e-commerce retail sites for some time. I know: It can be hard to sympathize with someone who's using lip filler they can't afford by putting it on Affirm. But go back to what it's actually being used for: "cosmetic treatments, dental services, medical devices, and veterinary procedures."

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☆ Cramer's Lightning Round: Affirm is a buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

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☆ Jim Cramer praises Cloudflare's earnings, but prefers this cybersecurity play instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"This a reacceleration of earnings," Jim Cramer said. The CNBC Investing Club's preferred cybersecurity stock is Palo Alto Networks . Pepsi shares fell nearly 3% Friday. "Going back to the office has really hurt" Pepsi, Jim said, because consumption habits have shifted away from the home toward more on-the-go situations, like buying snacks and drinks at convenience stores. "The long knives are out for Max Levchin," Jim said, referring to Affirm's CEO and co-founder.

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Thursday's analyst calls featured an upgrade to a car rental stock and a big downgrade to an airline. The bank also hiked his price target on the tech giant to $225 per share, implying upside of 23%. — Pia Singh 5:36 a.m.: Citi downgrades Spirit Airlines to sell Citi is throwing in the towel on Spirit Airlines . Week to date, Spirit shares are down nearly 60%. Spirit shares were down more than 4% in the premarket.

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☆ Here are Thursday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Netflix, Nvidia, Meta, Rivian, Costco, Hertz, Microsoft & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Bank of America upgrades Apple to buy from neutral Bank of America said AI and Vision Pro should drive upside for Apple. Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America raised its price target on Microsoft to $450 per share from $430. Guggenheim reiterates Target as buy Guggenheim said Target is well positioned in 2024. Bank of America names Harley Davidson a top pick Bank of America said the motorcycle company is well positioned for 2024. " Bank of America reiterates ServiceNow as a top pick Bank of America said the stock remains a top idea for 2024.

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☆ The 2023 stock winners investors should let ride, sell or hedge in the new year
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-01 | by ( Michael Khouw | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Let 'em ride: Several of 2023's best-performing stocks were grossly undervalued at the beginning of the year. So while investors recognized the company could deliver massive earnings and free cash flow, they were afraid Zuckerberg had gone off the reservation. The stock sports topline growth, substantial margins, a strong balance sheet, substantial free cash flow, and a moat around its business. It's time to hedge some of those gains (or take profits): The second best-performing stock in the Russell 1000 for 2023 is Coinbase (COIN) . If you own, but don't want to sell, consider purchasing the March $45/$35 put spread as a particle hedge, as illustrated below.

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NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Shares of Affirm Holdings (AFRM.O) surged by nearly 25% on Thursday as strong demand for the buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) lender's services and higher interest rates underpinned quarterly results that beat analysts' estimates. Affirm's gross merchandise value (GMV) rose 28% to $5.6 billion, which allowed net revenue to jump 37% to $496.5 million for the quarter ended Sept 30. The company's net loss narrowed to $171.8 million, down nearly 32% from a loss of $251.3 million a year earlier. Analysts had expected gross merchandise value of $5.4 billion, net revenue of $448.5 million, and a net loss of $219.6 million, according to LSEG data. Affirm said it expects GMV to reach between $6.7 billion and $6.9 billion in the current quarter, and net revenue to come in between $495 million and $520 million.

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☆ Affirm shares soar on 'buy now, pay later' deal with Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAffirm shares soar on 'buy now, pay later' deal with AmazonCNBC’s Hugh Son joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss Amazon and Affirm's BNPL deal as shares of Affirm soar on the news.

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☆ We're quite prepared to operate in this higher rate environment, says Affirm Founder and CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe're quite prepared to operate in this higher rate environment, says Affirm Founder and CEOMax Levchin, Affirm founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Levchin's reaction to Powell's comments from Jackson Hole, Affirm's ability to operate in the higher rate environment, and how the consumer looks from Levchin's vantage point.

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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Affirm, Warner Bros. Discovery, Stitch Fix, Campbell Soup and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Affirm — Shares of the payments company surged 6% after Affirm and Amazon announced a new compatibility feature. Stitch Fix — The stock soared about 32% after the online personalized styling service company reported a narrower-than-expected loss for the fiscal third quarter. Stitch Fix posted a loss of 19 cents per share, compared with the 30-cent loss per share anticipated by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The company reported first-quarter earnings of $1.45 per share, while analysts polled by Refinitiv called for $1.24 per share. Revenue fell short of expectations, however, coming in at $597 million, versus the $602 million estimated by Wall Street.

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☆ Peloton owners in Australia will have loans forgiven from Affirm as the lender exits the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Peloton owners in Australia who paid in installments will get to keep their equipment but no longer have to pay. This comes after Peloton's financing partner, Affirm, said it would cease operations in the country. Australia is the first country where Affirm has closed operations. The loans were processed through Peloton's "buy now, pay later" partner, fintech company Affirm, which announced last month it would shut down operations in Australia. In a statement to Insider, Affirm said, "international expansion is a key part of Affirm's long-term growth plans to scale our network and further expand our total addressable market.

☆ Morgan Stanley downgrades Affirm, says the payment firm's offerings are too narrow for its ambitions
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's time to step to the sidelines on Affirm following its disappointing earnings results this week, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst James Faucette downgraded the online payments stock to equal weight from overweight, saying the scope of Affirm's offerings are too narrow. Affirm shares fell more than 3% in the premarket Friday. What's more, Affirm missed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines in its second-quarter earnings report. Affirm shares have increasingly come under pressure since the company's initial public offering in January 2021.

☆ Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Tesla, Target, Micron, Walmart, Lyft, Affirm, Roku & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Bank of America downgrades Deutsche Bank to underperform from neutral Bank of America said it sees waning profitability for the European banking giant. Jefferies reiterates Walmart as buy Jefferies said it's standing by its buy rating on the stock heading into earnings later this month. Guggenheim reiterates Target as buy Guggenheim says it's standing by shares of the e-commerce giant heading into earnings later this month. Oppenheimer reiterates Roku as outperform Oppenheimer said it's standing by its outperform rating on shares of Roku. Bank of America initiates Freyr Battery as buy Bank of America said it sees an attractive risk/reward for the battery company. "

☆ Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Lyft, Expedia, Yelp and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading:Lyft — The ride-sharing company cratered 31.5% after issuing weak guidance in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report. Lyft said it anticipates about $975 million in revenue, lower than the $1.09 billion analysts expected, according to StreetAccount. Yelp — The consumer review platform gained more than 5% in the premarket after it posted fourth-quarter revenue of $309 million, topping analysts' expectations of $307 million. Deutsche Bank — Shares of the German bank dipped more than 3% in pre-market trading after Deutsche Bank was downgraded to underperform from neutral at Bank of America. Newell Brands — The parent company of Rubbermaid and Yankee Candle slumped 7.5% after reporting earnings that missed analysts' expectations.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lyft, Spotify, Expedia, Yelp and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Expedia — The travel company's stock toppled nearly 8% after falling short of analysts' revenue and earnings expectations for the recent quarter. Yelp — Yelp's stock jumped 4% after fourth-quarter revenue beat analysts expectations, according to Refinitiv. Deutsche Bank — Shares fell 3% after Bank of America downgraded Deutsche Bank to underperform from neutral, saying the European bank is "struggling to improve profitability." The decline in shares came despite a top-and-bottom line beat on analysts' expectations, according to FactSet. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the fourth quarter came in below analysts' expectations, according to FactSet.

☆ Affirm cuts 19% of workforce; shares tank on earnings miss
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Affirm Holdings Inc. website home screen on a laptop computer in an arranged photograph taken in Little Falls, New Jersey. Affirm announced it's cutting 19% of its workforce Wednesday. The news came as it reported second quarter earnings that fell below analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Levchin told shareholders Affirm expects to keep headcount "essentially flat for the foreseeable future." WATCH: Affirm misses on top and bottom, announces it's cutting 19% of workforce

☆ Fund manager names two U.S. stocks he thinks might not survive 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Businesses that relied on "free and infinite capital" are now facing a harsh reality, according to fund manager Trent Masters, and could even go bankrupt. Carvana One company that falls into this category is online car dealer Carvana , Masters told CNBC Pro Talks . Affirm Masters also said that some buy now pay later (BNPL) companies, like consumer credit lender Affirm, were coming under strain in the current market conditions. Shares of Affirm Holdings have fallen by more than 80% over the past year to $12 a share. AFRM 1Y line Shares of credit lender Affirm have fallen by more than 80% in the past 12 month

☆ Insights on the fintech landscape with Mizuho's Dan Dolev
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInsights on the fintech landscape with Mizuho's Dan DolevMizuho's Dan Dolev joins 'TechCheck' to discuss Q4 market expectations, highlighting SoFi's fundamentals, Affirm's leadership in the buy-now-pay later space and Coinbase's positioning in the crypto market.

☆ Klarna and Affirm tout new partnerships despite market uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-02 | by ( Adriana Nunez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Klarna expanded its partnership with Marqeta to bring physical cards to the US, while Affirm made its BNPL product available to Stripe merchants. Get a daily newsletter packed with financial services data, insights, and analysis from the Insider Intelligence team. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to be contacted by Insider Inc. and receive emails from Insider Intelligence and eMarketer (e.g. The physical Klarna card lets customers pay for purchases in four interest-free installments online or in-store. >> Browse Our CoverageCurrent subscribers can access the entire Insider Intelligence content archive here.

Affirm is one of the few buy now, pay later providers that offer consumers long-term financing options with a 0% APR. Since you don't pay interest on your Afterpay loan, you don't have to worry about not being refunded for interest. You'll be hit with an $8 fee, or 25% of your transaction, whichever is less, for each late payment. Available merchants Pay in 4 is available at millions of merchants through the app, but it's not accessible for merchants that aren't integrated with PayPal. Our methodologySelect focused on the following features when examining popular buy now, pay later providers: APR: Some BNPL loans charge interest while others do not.

In my years as a personal finance writer, I've learned a lot about buy-now, pay-later apps. AdvertisementBuy-now, pay-later apps and services are popping up everywhere in the online shopping world. What are buy-now, pay-later apps? Why I think buy-now, pay-later apps are bad for consumersBuy-now, pay-later apps are not always a bad thing. The badHowever, perhaps the biggest downfall to buy-now, pay-later apps is that they encourage overspending.

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