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Some lenders surveyed by the Federal Reserve recently reported that they’ve been noticing a pickup in delinquencies, as higher costs burden both families and businesses.

Stacy Cowley, a reporter from The New York Times, talks about how consumers are going into debt to pay for basic household needs.

More than 10% of student loans are at least 90 days past due. This comes after a pandemic-era pause in repayments and the end of a low cost repayment program.

New delinquencies have largely stabilized after a big spike a couple of years ago, but lots of people are still carrying around old credit card debt they fell behind on.

A new report from the Urban Institute suggests some consumers may be headed for a cliff.

After years of pouring money into private credit, high-profile defaults and AI jitters have investors running for the exits.

The company is spending more than it makes, raising concerns that the company's risky bets might not pay off.

These corporate bonds could end up competing for the same money that might otherwise go into U.S. Treasuries. That could drive interest rates higher.

According to a new study by Bankrate, 61% of people with credit card debt have been holding it for at least a year — up from 53% in late 2024.

Last month, 6.65% of subprime borrowers were at least 60 days late on their car payments. That’s the highest delinquency rate since the 1990s, according to Fitch Ratings.