Debt

The market is especially tuned in to whether we will have a divided government after the elections.

The amount includes money owed on things like credit cards, auto loans and student loans. Delinquencies are also rising.

A more detailed look at the numbers reveals a more complex picture about Americans' debt.

At a time of high prices and interest rates, BNPL offerings are tempting. But they could lead vulnerable consumers into a debt spiral.

More than a quarter of Americans used a credit card to buy groceries last year and did not pay off the balance when it was due.

The credit bureau TransUnion is out with a report showing that borrowers aged 22 to 24 are carrying an average of $2,834 in credit card debt — about a quarter more than millennials in the same age range a decade ago.

New York Times' best-selling author Michael Arceneaux discusses his personal journey with debt and the importance of letting go of the shame often attached to it.

Almost a third of all working adults in the United States are carrying some kind of medical debt — that’s about 15% of all U.S. households.

It’s been harder for lower- and middle-income households to afford higher food, rent and gas prices without getting into debt.

Mortgage debt has grown 30% since before the pandemic. But the majority of mortgage debt holders have rates below 5%.