Credit card debt surges in U.S. as high interest rates make it harder to pay off
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'Weight off my shoulders': Credit card holders seek debt consolidation for lower interest rates
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Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- PBS NewsHour22:30
Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in credit card debt, up 60% from just five years ago. Meanwhile, higher interest rates make debt even more difficult to pay off, a downward spiral causing credit card delinquencies to surge. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains.
Wed, 12 August 2026
2 reports- RMF24 (Poland)11:16
Rekord coraz bliżej. Dług Amerykanów na kartach kredytowych wyraźnie wzrósł
- The Guardian World14:58
Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report Credit card debt in the United States is growing close to a record high, having crept up from $54bn to $1.26tn between April and June compared with the same period last year, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure is just shy of last year ’s record high of $1.28tn. Continue reading...
Thu, 13 August 2026
2 reports- drudge.com02:30
Americans' credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion, increasing by $21 billion in the second quarter of this year, according to new data Tuesday from the Federal Reserve Bank of
- fox26houston.com18:00first to report
A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says.
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- manilatimes.net10:03Canadian Consumer Debt Reaches Record $2.64 Trillion as Financial Realities Differ Across Households
Key findings from TransUnion report:
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- northcountrynow.com15:30
Intuit Credit Karma reports average American debt reached $60,112 in mid-2026, with Gen Z seeing the fastest growth, particularly in student loans.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:06
Consumer credit increases by $18.1B, driven by largest rise in non-revolving credit in 3 years
Wed, 16 September 2026
2 reports- Tagesschau (Germany)11:36
Nicht nur die Staatsschulden der USA sind enorm - auch viele Verbraucher sind angesichts hoher Lebenshaltungskosten im Minus. Viele jüngere Amerikaner haben hohe offene Kreditkarten-Rechnungen. Von Melanie Böff.
- scotsmanguide.com19:44
Newrez survey finds 51% carry credit card debt month to month, yet 90% prioritize mortgage payments
Sat, 19 September 2026
1 report- abc7chicago.com20:17
It's another sign of inflation. There's been a skyrocketing jump of credit card balances of more than $10,000. Here's an ABC7 I-Team quick tip if you are looking to slash high debt.
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- aol.com16:00
Americans love our cars, and we put our money where our (motor)mouth is. But an auto purchase is only the start of the associated costs. Budget accordingly.
Thu, 1 October 2026
3 reports- fingerlakes1.com07:17
Credit cards accounted for 34% of U.S. consumer payments in 2025, up from 18% a decade earlier, while cash's share dropped from 33% to 14%, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Federal Reserve data. The shift comes as New York requires food stores and other retailers to keep accepting cash, preserving an option many shoppers still use.
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:18
TROŠKOVI zaduživanja u SAD-u i Europi dosegnuli su višegodišnje rekorde, što zbog inflacije i skupe nafte prijeti poskupljenjem kredita za građane.
- wjtn.com21:00removed by the outlet
'Weight off my shoulders': Credit card holders seek debt consolidation for lower interest rates(Getty Images stock photo)(NEW YORK) -- Ernesto Alvarez paid off about $70,000 of credit card debt in just over a year. The fix: a plan that combined his credit card debt into a single loan.Alvarez, 55, said he repaid debt on 12 to 15 different credit cards through a plan with the nonprofit Money Management International, which helped him negotiate lower interest rates and consolidated the debt.After repaying his debt last year, Alvarez said he and his wife sold their house, moved to an...
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- wwaytv3.com11:49
Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here’s what to know if you’re one of them.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:48
Consumer credit rises by $8.3B, while credit card and other revolving balances decline $4.8B
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- roadandtrack.com16:27
Both new- and used-car shoppers are taking on monthly payments of more than $1000 at higher rates than ever, according to new data.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- organiser.org04:30
US bankruptcy filings are rising as inflation, high interest rates & debt burdens intensify financial strain on small businesses.
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- aol.com18:00
A new survey finds 77% of women changed spending, savings or debt habits to cope with inflation. Here's what they're doing.
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- South China Morning Post04:18
Malaysians aged 30 and below bought some 5.4 billion ringgit (US$1.32 billion) worth of goods and services on short-term credit in the first half of this year, the country’s Finance Ministry has revealed. The ministry said it had recorded 65.9 million “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) purchases among younger consumers in the first six months of 2026 – equivalent to more than one in three, or 37.9 per cent, of total purchases nationwide. As of June 30, the outstanding BNPL financing balance among...
- english.pravda.ru15:44
Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows U.S. household debt delinquencies climbing to multi-decade highs, with record auto loan defaults and near-prior-peak
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- bolivarmonews.com22:45
SoFi reports rising living costs are delaying major life events for many Americans, with 85% stating daily expenses have i
Wed, 28 October 2026
4 reports- iheart.com11:47
A Debt.com survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans have financial regrets, with delayed retirement savings and credit card debt topping the list. The number of people with six or more credit cards has risen to 16%, and 40% owe between $5,000 and $15,000.
- iheart.com11:47
A Debt.com survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans have financial regrets, with delayed retirement savings and credit card debt topping the list. The number of people with six or more credit cards has risen to 16%, and 40% owe between $5,000 and $15,000.
- iheart.com11:47
A Debt.com survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans have financial regrets, with delayed retirement savings and credit card debt topping the list. The number of people with six or more credit cards has risen to 16%, and 40% owe between $5,000 and $15,000.
- iheart.com11:47
A Debt.com survey reveals that nearly 80% of Americans have financial regrets, with delayed retirement savings and credit card debt topping the list. The number of people with six or more credit cards has risen to 16%, and 40% owe between $5,000 and $15,000.
Thu, 29 October 2026
1 report- azfamily.com00:27
Buy Now, Pay Later is becoming an increasingly popular way to borrow, especially as many consumers look for ways to stretch their budgets.
Wed, 4 November 2026
1 report- 991thewhale.com12:00
New York homeowners sitting on credit card debt might trim over fifteen hundred dollars a year by moving that balance to a home equity loan, though it comes with real risks since your house backs the debt.
Thu, 5 November 2026
1 report- wptv.com17:16
A new survey from customer data company dunnhumby found that 64% of Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense, up seven percentage points since December.
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- wtkr.com5 Nov, 17:16their copy
- aol.com5 Nov, 18:00their copy
Fri, 6 November 2026
2 reports- news-herald.com15:40
Travel costs have reached record highs, but it doesn’t seem to be dampening enthusiasm.
- aol.com16:00
Americans borrowed about the same amount as three years ago, yet something shifted in their budgets that borrowing totals never reveal. Here is the hidden pressure that could hit consumer spending before late payments ever sound the alarm.