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The U.S. consumer has carried the economy through years of high inflation, elevated interest rates, and stubbornly expensive ...

Amidst higher prices, consumers are taking on more credit card debt. However, higher interest rates will hit credit card users first, making repayments more expensive.

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First-quarter government data shows U.S. household debt has reached an all-time high of $18.8 trillion. Of that, $13.19 ...

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US consumer credit fell $182M in May, missing expectations by over $17B. Revolving credit dropped 4.7% annualized as ...

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The Fed's May 2026 G.19 report shows consumer credit flat at $5,154.5B as revolving credit falls 4.7% annually, with ...