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Under government reforms, schemes to be regulated as credit products in Australia

Australian shares finished lower after US debt ceiling talks failed to make progress in the absence of President Joe Biden. Look back on the day's events as they happened with our markets blog.

The booming and "unchecked" buy now, pay later sector will be regulated amid calls to better protect consumers against its "growing dangers". Financial

More than 350,000 zero-interest loans have been given to those on low income since 2003 – and experts say the financial alternative has changed lives

Buy now, pay later services, including Afterpay and Zip Pay, will be regulated under the Credit Act and required to obtain an Australian Credit Licence under proposed changes by the federal government.

After adding a few too many items to your online shopping cart, you head over to the payment page to check out. Alongside the usual credit card and PayPal payment fields, you see an enticing new option. A colourful button offers to allow you to spread your payment over several…

Klarna, a pioneering fintech startup, seeks a rebound after a year marked by layoffs and a plummeting valuation.