AFRM ▲ +3.6% - Affirm Holdings, Inc. $AFRM - Affirm launches transformer-based machine learning model for real-time underwriting Affirm Holdings shares rose 3.6% following the company's announcement of a new transformer-based machine learning model designed to improve real-time underwriting. The advancement in its core lending technology could enhance approval rates and decision speed, potentially boosting the efficiency of its buy-now-pay-later platform. 17-SEP-2026 07:01 AM ET