Apple Is Starting to Walk and Talk Like a Bank. Could It Ever Become One?

Motley Fool2022-06-13

Apple appeared to catch the market by surprise when it recently announced plans to offer a buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering in its wallet app, another step into the financial services space for the ...

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jayel
2022-06-14
jayel
A really long term investment should that happen
Jialatsia
2022-06-14
Jialatsia
Meep
mac0racle
2022-06-14
mac0racle
BNPL is the trend now especially with the younger consumers while the older generations prefer to pay in one billing to avoid any forms ofdebts where possible.
SanWangtikup
2022-06-14
SanWangtikup
Yes
Gerinit
2022-06-14
Gerinit
Pls like. Thanks!
Sigit waloyo
2022-06-14
Sigit waloyo
Nice

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