With inflation still squeezing household budgets and interest rates staying high for most of the year, national consumer debt continues to climb across borrowing categories — from mortgages and credit ...

Americans suffer high amounts of consumer debt, primarily revolving credit card debt. In February 2025, the average credit card debt per American was $6,455, up $194 from a year ago. However, that ...

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Researchers from the New York Fed said auto loans are a major stressor for consumers. The rate of auto loans that transitioned into serious delinquency — defined as 90 days or more overdue — rose to 3 ...

ADA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foreclosure legal inquiries jumped nearly 30% year-over-year in the second quarter as mounting consumer debt pushed Americans to seek legal help at the highest rate since ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

There’s been a big uptick in consumer debt this spring. The Federal Reserve reports that consumer credit in April rose by nearly $18 billion, or 4.3% on an annualized basis. That was a lot more than ...

For many families, credit card debt is a huge source of stress, and when the bills keep piling up, it might seem like there’s no way out. But before you lose hope, you may qualify for debt ...