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Consumer spending rises, along with consumer debt

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 30, 2019
The U.S. Commerce Department delivered new evidence on Friday that the American consumer is helping to fuel economic growth.
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U.S. household wealth hits record high

by Ben Bradford
Jun 7, 2019
A new report from the Federal Reserve finds the net worth of American households and nonprofits reached almost $109 trillion.
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Millennials, like Baby Boomers, struggle with lifelong debt

by Janet Babin
Jan 21, 2019
A recent survey points out that one in 10 millennials thinks they will die in debt. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Household debt is at an all-time high as holiday spending season arrives

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Nov 20, 2018
The total debt carried by Americans has reached yet another record high — $13.5 trillion in the last quarter, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Household debt is now $837 billion higher than its previous peak in…
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Save more or owe more?

by Aaron Schrank
Feb 22, 2018
With wages and incomes up, more Americans say they are saving for a rainy day. But it might be wiser to use the money to pay down debt. Marketplace’s Aaron Schrank explains. Click the audio player above to hear the…
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Debt burden a worry for many Americans

by Andy Uhler
Jan 12, 2018
The economy is ticking along and investors seem confident but a new report from Creditcards.com has some sobering findings. It says two out of three Americans with debt aren’t confident they’ll ever be able to fully pay it off. Click the…
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Amazon adds student loans to its offerings

by Amy Scott
Jul 21, 2016
A deal with Wells Fargo gives some Prime members a discount on interest rates.
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Consumer debt continues to climb

by Mitchell Hartman
Jun 7, 2016
Consumers are more willing to spend now and pay later — a sign of increasing confidence, and possibly recklessness as well.
Consumer credit surged to $3.59 trillion in March.
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