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American households carry a total of $18.203 trillion of debt and average $105,056 per household. Total debt is at an all-time high as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Reserve.

A recent report revealed that 60% of Americans are unwilling to incur additional debt to purchase American-made products.

Americans' consumer debt hit an all-time high in the Q1 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's "Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit." The report, which was released ...

Ultimately, interest rate caps would cost Americans access to a convenient and reliable source of credit. Instead of saving ...

“Credit card balances and interest rates remain near record highs, and Americans’ total consumer debt load is a record ... had scores above 620 and saw average negative score changes ...