Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street

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Swedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna made a strong NYSE debut, with shares jumping nearly 15%. Opening at $52, a 30% premium, the stock closed at $45.82. The IPO, raising $1.37 billion, is the year's largest. Klarna, founded in 2005, aims to challenge credit cards, offering 'pay-in-4' plans. CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski eyes U.S. growth.