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Americans' credit card and household debt reach all-time high
Americans' household debt levels, including credit card debt, rose to new all-time highs in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report by the…
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Credit card debt poised to a hit a new record high
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Delta, American Express up card fees and add more perks
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Many consumers carrying a credit balance know it’s a bad idea: survey
Americans know that carrying a credit card balance is a bad idea, but 45% typically do so anyway, a recent…
Inflation broke Americans’ holiday budget – here’s how long it will take to pay off debt
Most Americans are experiencing a holiday spending hangover that could take months to recover from, a recent survey said. Seventy-four…
Read this before you sign up for a college credit card
Students may think that a credit card sponsored by the college or university they attend will offer them the best…
Bilt Rewards announces $200M equity investment, raising valuation to $3.1 billion
Bilt Rewards, a company that allows Americans to be rewarded for paying their rent, announced a $200 million equity investment…
Credit card delinquencies surge as Americans battle high inflation, interest rates
A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card payments as they continue to battle high…
More Americans are racking up credit card debt
A growing number of Americans are racking up credit card debt in order to pay for their everyday necessities, a…
Consumers feel more confident about finances and ready to spend money: survey
Americans feel more confident about their finances, to the extent that interest in buying a home jumped by nearly 15%…
Americans living paycheck to paycheck own 60% of credit card debt: survey
Americans living paycheck to paycheck own most of the U.S. credit card debt, a recent survey said. As of November…
Most Americans will limit holiday spending to $1000: survey
The amount of money Americans plan to allocate for the holidays this year is on track to surpass pre-pandemic levels…
Delinquencies are rising for credit card, auto loans – and it could soon get worse
A growing number of Americans are falling behind on their monthly credit card and car loan payments, a trend that…
Credit card spending by Americans is ‘losing steam’
Americans have continued to open up their wallets and spend over the past two years, even in the face of…
Americans earning 37% more but still struggling with debt: survey
Americans are earning more, but rising costs and high interest rates have outweighed the benefits of higher pay, according to…
Apple Pulls Plug on Goldman Credit-Card Partnership
Apple is pulling the plug on its credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs, the final nail in the coffin of the…
Credit card balances grow $48 billion in the third quarter: NY Fed
Americans now owe $1.08 trillion on their credit cards after racking up a collective $48 billion in new spending during…