Swedish fintech Klarna is set to go public on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday afternoon.
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September 10, 2025
Klarna will make over 40 employees millionaires at IPO
From current C-suite execs to long-term employees, here are the winners of Klarna’s IPO
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