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Want to pay rent in two installments instead of one? The fine print can make “0% interest” costlier than it sounds.

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ has built a delirious new culture of consumption — and trapped users in a vortex of debt. Credit...Photo illustration by Alice Isaac Supported by By Amy X. Wang Bryn Mawr, Pa., is ...

So-called “rent now, pay later” services have emerged over the past few years as housing costs climb and paychecks grow less predictable, particularly for lower-income and gig-economy workers.