High house prices and interest rates, inflation and stagnating salaries are making it hard to stay afloat ...

BREATHING ROOM. I STARTED TO FEEL THE CRUNCH WHEN I STARTED TO USE CREDIT CARDS FOR JUST DAILY ESSENTIALS. FOR JENNIFER PAEZ, MORE EXPENSES AND LESS MONEY. COMING IN MEANT ONE SIMPLE THING SHE HAD TO ...

If you’re overwhelmed by credit card balances, personal loans, and mounting interest, you may be looking for more than a temporary fix. Debt settlement is one strategy that can help people in real ...

The president's proposal could help consumers save billions of dollars and pay off debt faster. But financial experts say it ...

In 2025, people throughout the U.S. saw rising prices for consumer goods and a reduction in income and employment. Those factors contributed to a substantial rise in credit card debt.

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By Manya Saini Jan 12 (Reuters) - A proposed one-year cap on credit card interest rates backed by U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Most consumer debt loads grew or remained level over the past three months as more households turn to credit cards to make ends meet Overall, 69% of consumers saw their debt increase or remain ...

More than half of surveyed consumers said their credit card balances covered essential expenses, according to the Achieve Center for Consumer Insights. A growing number of consumers are finding it ...

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 ...