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Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron

Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, with the Netherlands leading the way by imposing a nationwide lockdown.

Buy now, pay later is the new layaway: What are the pros and cons?

When Walmart announced it was ending its layaway program for the majority of its store categories in favor of a buy now, pay later format, social media users expressed their confusion and sadness with nostalgic tweets. Retail experts and financial lending providers aren’t surprised by the shift.