A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after new trade tensions and disappointing earnings from major tech companies weighed heavily on investor sentiment.
San Francisco, CA – October 21, 2025 – Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM), a leading provider of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solutions, saw its stock climb today following the announcement of a significantly expanded partnership with e-commerce giant Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W). The strategic move, which integrates Affirm's flexible payment options across all of Wayfair's
Shares of buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) jumped 6% in the afternoon session after it partnered with the digital sports platform Fanatics to offer its buy now, pay later (BNPL) options to millions of sports fans.
As the calendar turns towards the close of 2025, the financial world is keenly observing Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST), the innovative artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform. Once a darling of the market, soaring to unprecedented heights, the company now faces the formidable challenge of reclaiming its all-time stock highs.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has recently made significant moves, affirming its commitment to shareholder value while strategically enhancing its leadership with a forward-looking perspective. The beverage giant declared a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share, a tangible return to investors that underscores its robust financial health. Concurrently, the
Wall Street analysts are drawn to Klarna's strong potential, but the company will face hurdles as it grows its BNPL business and expands its offerings.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Shares of buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) jumped 1.8% in the morning session after the company announced it extended its collaboration with Google by supporting the new Agent Payments Protocol (AP2).
Jim Cramer recommends buying Affirm Holdings (AFRM) on CNBC's Mad Money Lightning Round. Analysts also support Beam Therapeutics (BEAM) and Shopify (SHOP).
The financial markets are on high alert, buzzing with the strong anticipation of a second interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in 2025. This pervasive sentiment follows the Fed's initial move in September 2025, when it reduced its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, settling it into a target
Shares of buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company expanded its services into the healthcare sector through a new partnership.
Shares of buy now, pay later company Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) jumped 3.5% in the afternoon session after the company announced a partnership with Ace Hardware to provide 'buy now, pay later' options at participating stores across the U.S.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the U.S. government hurtled toward a potential shutdown, sparking economic uncertainty and weighing on investor confidence.
