Swedish fintech giant Klarna is turning things around following a bruising 2022, which saw its valuation cut by 85% and the company lay off 700 employees. In the second quarter of 2023, its losses decreased by 77% on the same period last year.
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August 31, 2023
Klarna cuts losses and sees “huge opportunity” in generative AI
The Swedish buy now, pay later unicorn has cut losses to €76m in the second quarter
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