08 May 2024

THE INCREDIBLE AMERICAN CONSUMER...“there is no way to know when this phantom debt could create substantial problems.”


A payment method that some call ‘phantom debt’ just hit a new record

A payment method that some call 'phantom debt' just hit a new record -  MarketWatch
New record-breaking numbers on buy-now-pay-later purchases show consumers aren’t getting spooked by the emerging payment method that some economists call “phantom debt.”  
U.S. shoppers racked up $16.6 billion in buy-now-pay-later purchases during the holiday season, helping to close out a big year for the flexible payment option.
That’s according...
Buy Now, Pay Later' Has Americans Racking Up Phantom Debt - Bloomberg


Americans Are Racking Up ‘Phantom Debt’ That Wall Street Can’t Track

Consumers have embraced ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ products that allow them to pay for purchases in installments, but it’s not clear how many of these loans are out there.

Illustration: Jovana Mugoša

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Buy Now, Pay Later' Has Americans Racking Up Phantom Debt - Bloomberg
Americans Are Racking Up 'Phantom Debt' That Wall Street Can't Track -  Lemmy.World





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Check out this article on Phantom Debt!  https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/07/buy-now-pay-later-is-a-troublesome-type-of-phantom-debt-experts-say.html
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